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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 12, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the St. Louis Cardinals, played on August 12, 1968 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 12, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 12, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Larry Jaster |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 30,693 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Paul Pryor 1B: Augie Donatelli 2B: Tony Venzon 3B: Mel Steiner |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Bobby Tolan | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Johnny Edwards | Catcher |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Larry Jaster | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | 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 |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Jim Hickman | Right Fielder |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cardinals
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 12, 1968
Top 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hands
Brock hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Hands
There goes Brock. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Hands
Hands fires to third and has Brock trapped. There's the throw to Kessinger who tags Brock for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Hands
Flood strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Hands
Tolan 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
Bottom 1
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Jaster
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Jaster
Beckert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Beckert reaches second base with a double. Kessinger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Jaster
Williams hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Edwards fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Jaster
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Jaster
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Hands
Cepeda hits a line drive towards third. Santo reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hands
Edwards hits a line drive into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Hands
Shannon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Hands
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Jaster
Hundley hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Jaster
Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Jaster
Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hands vs. Jaster
Hands bunts towards the mound. Jaster fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Jaster
Kessinger hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Hands
Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jaster vs. Hands
Jaster hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Hands
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Hands
Flood hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maxvill scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Hands
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Jaster
Beckert is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Jaster
There's a wild pitch. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Jaster
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Jaster
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Jaster
Banks hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Hands
Cepeda hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hands
Edwards hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Hands
Shannon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Hands
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Jaster
Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Jaster
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Jaster
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hands vs. Jaster
Hands strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Hands
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jaster vs. Hands
Jaster hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hands
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Hands
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Jaster
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jaster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Jaster
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Jaster
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Jaster
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Jaster
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Hands
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Hands
Cepeda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Hickman. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Edwards vs. Hands
Edwards hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Shannon vs. Hands
Shannon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Cepeda scores. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Javier vs. Hands
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Jaster
Hundley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Shannon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Jaster
Hickman takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Jaster
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hands vs. Jaster
Hands hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hickman moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Jaster
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tolan. Kessinger reaches second base with a double. Hickman scores. Hands moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Beckert vs. Willis
Ron Willis now pitching.
Beckert hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Hands
Tim McCarver pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats McCarver for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Hands
Roger Maris pinch hits for Ron Willis.
Maris hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Hands
Brock 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
Bottom 7
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Granger
Wayne Granger now pitching. Dick Schofield now playing shortstop.
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Granger
The ball gets by Edwards for a passed ball. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Granger
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Granger
Banks bunts towards the mound. Granger picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Granger. Williams scores. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 6
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hundley vs. Granger
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier fields it and throws to second for the out. Santo scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hickman vs. Granger
Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Granger
Phillips is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hands vs. Granger
Hands strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Hands
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Hands
Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Hands
Cepeda hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Granger
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Granger fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Granger
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Granger
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops it up and throws to first, with Granger covering, for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Edwards vs. Hands
Edwards hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Hands
Shannon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cardinals, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Hands
Javier strikes out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/12/1968 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)
St.Louis AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Brock L, lf 4 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 5 1 2 1
Flood C, cf 4 0 1 1 Beckert G, 2b 4 1 2 1
Tolan B, rf 4 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 4 2 1 2
Cepeda O, 1b 4 1 1 0 Santo R, 3b 3 1 0 0
Edwards J, c 4 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Shannon M, 3b 4 0 3 1 Hundley R, c 4 0 0 1
Javier J, 2b 4 0 0 0 Hickman J, rf 3 2 1 1
Maxvill D, ss 2 1 1 0 Phillips A, cf 3 0 2 0
McCarver T, ph 1 0 0 0 Hands B, p 3 0 1 0
Schofield D, ss 0 0 0 0
Jaster L, p 2 1 1 1
Willis R, p 0 0 0 0
Maris R, ph 1 0 0 0
Granger W, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 8 3 33 7 10 6
St.Louis 001 011 000 -- 3
Chicago 110 021 20x -- 7
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Jaster L (L) 5.2 9 5 5 1 2
Willis R 0.1 0 0 0 0 0
Granger W 2.0 1 2 1 3 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B (W) 9.0 8 3 3 0 4
E -- Granger W
LOB -- St.Louis 4, Chicago 8
2B -- Beckert G, Cepeda O, Kessinger D
HR -- Hickman J, Jaster L, Williams B
SB -- Brock L
CS -- Brock L
SH -- Hands B
HBP -- by Jaster L (Beckert G)
WP -- Jaster L
PB -- Edwards J
T -- 2:14
A -- 30693
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