Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Stone
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Stone
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Stone
  
  Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
  Santo vs. Stone
  
  Santo is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Stone
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Holtzman
  
  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: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Holtzman
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Stone
  
  Hundley 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: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Stone
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Stone
  
  Phillips hits a line drive off the glove of Martinez, and into shallow left field. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
  Holtzman vs. Stone
  
  Holtzman strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Holtzman
  
  Torre hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Torre reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Holtzman
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Holtzman
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Holtzman
  
  Johnson is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
  Martinez vs. Holtzman
  
  Martinez takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
  Stone vs. Holtzman
  
  Stone hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Torre scores. Johnson scores. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field. Hickman picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Hickman. Martinez scores. Stone moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
  Millan vs. Holtzman
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Stone scores. Alou moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Aaron vs. Holtzman
  
  Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Stone
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Stone
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Stone
  
  Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Stone
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Holtzman
  
  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, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Holtzman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Holtzman
  
  Aaron hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Stone
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Stone
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Stone
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Hickman reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Phillips vs. Stone
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Holtzman
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Holtzman
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Stone vs. Holtzman
  
  Stone bunts towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Holtzman
  
  Alou hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Arcia vs. Stone
  
  Jose Arcia pinch hits for Ken Holtzman.
  
  Arcia hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Stone
  
  Kessinger strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Stone
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Lamabe
  
  Jack Lamabe now pitching.
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Lamabe
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Lamabe
  
  There goes Aaron. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
  Torre vs. Lamabe
  
  Torre hits a line drive into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Lamabe
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Stone
  
  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, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Stone
  
  Santo hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Stone
  
  Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Lamabe
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Lamabe
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
  Martinez vs. Lamabe
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Aaron scores. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
  Stone vs. Lamabe
  
  Stone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stone for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
  Alou vs. Lamabe
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Stone
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Stone
  
  Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Stone
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Elia vs. Stone
  
  Lee Elia pinch hits for Jack Lamabe.
  
  Elia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Ross
  
  Gary Ross now pitching. John Felske now catching.
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Ross
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Ross
  
  Torre hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Ross
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Torre moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Ross
  
  Aaron hits a line drive to right field. That will be extra bases. Hickman chases after the ball, picks it up, and throws towards the plate. Felske fumbles the ball. That's a double and an error on Felske. Torre scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. Aaron moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Ross
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross fields it and throws to home to get Aaron. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
  Martinez vs. Ross
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 8
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
  Stone vs. Ross
  
  Stone hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Johnson scores. Martinez moves to third. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 9
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
  Alou vs. Ross
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Stone moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. Ross
  
  There's a wild pitch. Stone moves to third. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
  Millan vs. Ross
  
  Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Aaron vs. Ross
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Stone
  
  Mike Lum now playing right field.
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Stone
  
  Beckert hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Stone
  
  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 8

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Ross
  
  John Upham now playing left field.
  
  Torre hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Ross
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Ross
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Stone
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 1 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Stone
  
  Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Felske vs. Stone
  
  Felske hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Stone
  
  Hickman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Braves, 10
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Phillips vs. Stone
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/7/1968 -- Chicago at Atlanta (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  0  0  0   Alou F, cf            5  0  2  2   
Beckert G, 2b         4  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          4  0  1  1   
Williams B, lf        3  0  1  0   Aaron H, rf           5  1  2  0   
Upham J, lf           0  0  0  0   Lum M, rf             0  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  0  0   Torre J, c            5  2  2  0   
Banks E, 1b           4  1  1  1   Johnson B, 3b         5  1  1  1   
Hundley R, c          3  0  0  0   Aaron T, lf           5  1  2  1   
Felske J, c           1  0  0  0   Johnson D, 1b         3  2  1  0   
Hickman J, rf         4  1  3  1   Martinez M, ss        3  2  2  1   
Phillips A, cf        4  0  1  0   Stone G, p            3  1  2  3   
Holtzman K, p         1  0  0  0                                      
Arcia J, ph           1  0  0  0                                      
Lamabe J, p           0  0  0  0                                      
Elia L, ph            1  0  0  0                                      
Ross G, p             0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     34  2  6  2                        38 10 15  9

Chicago          000 000 101 --  2
Atlanta          040 001 50x -- 10

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (L)        4.0  5  4  4  2  0
Lamabe J              2.0  3  1  1  0  0
Ross G                2.0  7  5  2  1  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Stone G (W)           9.0  6  2  2  1  5

E -- Johnson B, Hickman J, Felske J
LOB -- Chicago 6, Atlanta 8
2B -- Phillips A, Torre J, Hickman J, Aaron T
HR -- Hickman J, Banks E
SB -- Aaron H
SH -- Stone G
WP -- Ross G
T -- 2:32
A -- 8432

    

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