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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 8, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on May 8, 1968 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | May 8, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 8, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 5,463 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 46 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Tom Gorman |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Rocky Colavito | Left Fielder |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Luis Alcaraz | Second Baseman |
| Don Sutton | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
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 |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
May 8, 1968
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Niekro
Versalles hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Sutton
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Kessinger for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Sutton
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Sutton
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Sutton
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Sutton
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sutton
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fairly who is chasing the ball. Johnson reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: --3
Hundley vs. Sutton
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Niekro
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Niekro
Haller strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Niekro
Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Niekro
Bailey hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Niekro
Alcaraz strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Sutton
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Sutton
Niekro bunts towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Sutton
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Sutton
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Sutton covering, for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Niekro
Sutton hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Niekro
Versalles hits a fly ball towards center. Phillips catches it and throws to first to double up Sutton. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert misplays the ball. That's an error on Beckert. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Sutton
Williams hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Sutton
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Sutton
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Sutton
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Santo moves to third. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Hundley vs. Kekich
Mike Kekich now pitching.
Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Santo tags and scores. Banks tags and moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Kekich
Phillips hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Niekro
Fairly 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 -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Niekro
Haller strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Niekro
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Kekich
Niekro takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Kekich
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Kekich
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Kekich
Williams hits a popup towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Niekro
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Niekro
Alcaraz hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Niekro
Kekich 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Niekro
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Kekich
Santo hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Kekich
Banks hits a popup into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kekich
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Banks moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Kekich
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to second for the out. Banks moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Phillips vs. Kekich
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Colavito. Phillips reaches second base with a double. Colavito throws the ball in to Parker who tags Phillips trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Banks scores. Hundley goes all the way around to score. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis 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 -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Niekro
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Niekro
Haller hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Kekich
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kekich
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Kekich
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Purdin
John Purdin now pitching.
Williams takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 123
Santo vs. Purdin
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Kessinger tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Purdin
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Niekro
Colavito hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Niekro
Bailey hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Niekro
Alcaraz hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Purdin
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Purdin
Hundley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Davis. Hundley reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Purdin
Phillips is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Purdin
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Purdin fields it and throws to third for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Purdin
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Niekro
Dick Nen now playing first base. Jim Fairey pinch hits for John Purdin.
Fairey takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Fairey moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Niekro
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Niekro
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and has Fairey trapped. There's the throw to Santo who throws to Kessinger, who tags Fairey for the out. Parker moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a line drive towards short. Kessinger reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Grant
Mudcat Grant now pitching.
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Grant
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Colavito. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Grant
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Nen vs. Grant
Nen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Parker scoops it up and throws to first, with Grant covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Niekro
Fairly takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez now pitching.
Haller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fairly moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Colavito vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Colavito hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Regan
Bailey hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Alcaraz vs. Regan
Alcaraz strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gabrielson vs. Regan
Len Gabrielson pinch hits for Mudcat Grant.
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nen scoops it up and throws to first, with Regan covering, for the out. Bailey moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 6 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: --3
Versalles vs. Regan
Versalles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Nen settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/8/1968 -- Los Angeles at Chicago (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Versalles Z, ss 5 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 5 1 1 0
Parker W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 1 2 0
Davis W, cf 4 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 1 2 2
Fairly R, rf 2 2 1 0 Santo R, 3b 3 2 1 2
Haller T, c 4 1 1 0 Banks E, 1b 4 1 2 0
Colavito R, lf 4 2 2 5 Nen D, 1b 1 0 0 0
Bailey B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Johnson L, rf 3 0 2 0
Alcaraz L, 2b 4 1 1 1 Hundley R, c 3 1 1 1
Sutton D, p 1 0 1 0 Phillips A, cf 3 0 2 2
Kekich M, p 1 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 2 0 0 0
Purdin J, p 0 0 0 0 Hernandez R, p 0 0 0 0
Fairey J, ph 0 0 0 0 Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
Grant M, p 0 0 0 0
Gabrielson L, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 6 7 6 33 7 13 7
Los Angeles 020 010 003 -- 6
Chicago 301 021 00x -- 7
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Sutton D (L) 2.1 6 4 4 2 2
Kekich M 3.0 5 3 3 1 0
Purdin J 1.2 1 0 0 2 0
Grant M 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W)* 8.0 4 4 4 3 3
Hernandez R+ 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Regan P (S) 1.0 2 1 1 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 9th
E -- Beckert G
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Los Angeles 4, Chicago 10
2B -- Phillips A, Hundley R, Williams B, Bailey B
3B -- Johnson L
HR -- Williams B, Santo R, Colavito R 2, Alcaraz L
SH -- Niekro J
SF -- Hundley R, Santo R
WP -- Niekro J
T -- 2:46
A -- 5463
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