Top 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Niekro
  
  Taylor 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 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Allen vs. Niekro
  
  Allen hits a popup, foul, towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Jackson
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Jackson
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  White vs. Niekro
  
  White 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 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez 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 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Niekro
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Jackson
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Jackson
  
  Francona hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Ryan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Jackson
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Niekro
  
  Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Niekro
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Taylor vs. Niekro
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Jackson
  
  Tillman strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Jackson
  
  Garrido hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Jackson
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou takes first base on ball four. Niekro moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. Jackson
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Phillies, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Callison vs. Niekro
  
  Callison hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Allen vs. Niekro
  
  Allen hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  White vs. Niekro
  
  White hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Allen moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzalez vs. Niekro
  
  Gonzalez 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. Allen scores. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Niekro
  
  Rojas hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Ryan vs. Niekro
  
  Ryan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Rojas moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Niekro
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Jackson
  
  Aaron hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Jackson
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Jackson
  
  Francona hits a line drive towards short. Pena reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Jackson
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Callison who is chasing the ball. Martinez reaches third base with a triple. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Tillman vs. Jackson
  
  Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Niekro
  
  Taylor hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Niekro
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 2 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Callison vs. Kelley
  
  Dick Kelley now pitching.
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Taylor scores. There goes Pena trying to get to third. Aaron throws the ball in to Martinez, who tags Pena for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Allen vs. Kelley
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. Callison moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  White vs. Kelley
  
  White hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Garrido fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Callison moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Gonzalez vs. Kelley
  
  Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gonzalez for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Jackson
  
  Garrido hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kelley vs. Jackson
  
  Kelley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kelley
  
  Rojas strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Kelley
  
  Ryan 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 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Kelley
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Jackson
  
  Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Aaron vs. Jackson
  
  Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Torre vs. Jackson
  
  Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Top 7

• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Kelley
  
  Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pena vs. Kelley
  
  Pena hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Callison vs. Kelley
  
  Callison hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Allen vs. Kelley
  
  Doug Clemens pinch runs for Johnny Callison.
  
  Allen takes first base on ball four. Pena moves to third. Clemens moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 3 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Kelley
  
  White hits a fly ball towards left. Francona catches it and throws towards third. They've got Clemens trapped. Martinez relays over to Millan, who tags Clemens for the double play. Pena tags and scores. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Jackson
  
  Doug Clemens now playing right field.
  
  Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Jackson
  
  Martinez hits a line drive towards first. White reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Jackson
  
  Tillman hits a line drive towards third. Taylor reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gonzalez vs. Kelley
  
  Gonzalez strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rojas vs. Kelley
  
  Rojas hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Ryan vs. Kelley
  
  Ryan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrido vs. Jackson
  
  Gary Sutherland now playing second base.
  
  Garrido hits a line drive into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Jackson
  
  Mike Lum pinch hits for Dick Kelley.
  
  Lum is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Alou vs. Jackson
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Lum moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. Jackson
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play 

Top 9

• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Britton
  
  Jim Britton now pitching.
  
  Jackson strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Taylor vs. Britton
  
  Taylor takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pena vs. Britton
  
  Pena hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Taylor moves to third. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Clemens vs. Britton
  
  Clemens takes first base on ball four. Pena moves to second. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Allen vs. Britton
  
  Allen strikes out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  White vs. Britton
  
  White 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 9

• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Jackson
  
  Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Jackson
  
  Torre hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Phillies, 4 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Francona vs. Jackson
  
  Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 8/25/1968 -- Philadelphia at Atlanta (D)

  Philadelphia       AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Taylor T, 3b          4  1  2  0   Alou F, cf            3  0  2  0   
Pena R, ss            5  1  4  0   Millan F, 2b          4  0  1  0   
Callison J, rf        4  1  3  2   Aaron H, rf           4  1  1  1   
Clemens D, pr-rf      0  0  0  0   Torre J, 1b           4  0  0  0   
Allen D, lf           3  1  1  0   Francona T, lf        4  0  0  0   
White B, 1b           4  0  1  1   Martinez M, 3b        3  0  1  0   
Gonzalez T, cf        4  0  0  0   Tillman B, c          3  0  0  0   
Rojas C, 2b           4  0  1  0   Garrido G, ss         3  0  0  0   
Sutherland G, 2b      0  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           1  0  1  0   
Ryan M, c             4  0  1  0   Kelley D, p           1  0  0  0   
Jackson L, p          4  0  1  0   Lum M, ph             0  0  0  0   
                                   Britton J, p          0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  4 14  3                        30  1  6  1

Philadelphia     000 210 100 --  4
Atlanta          000 100 000 --  1

  Philadelphia         IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jackson L (W)         9.0  6  1  1  1  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (L)*         4.0 10  3  3  0  0
Kelley D              4.0  3  1  1  2  3
Britton J             1.0  1  0  0  2  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 5th

DP -- Philadelphia 3, Atlanta 3
LOB -- Philadelphia 10, Atlanta 4
3B -- Martinez M
HR -- Callison J, Aaron H
SF -- White B
HBP -- by Jackson L (Lum M)
T -- 2:26
A -- 8049

    

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