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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 19, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 19, 1968 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 19, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 19, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Stone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Ken Holtzman |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 11,363 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John Kibler 1B: Shag Crawford 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Doug Harvey |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Bob Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Marty Martinez | Shortstop |
| George Stone | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Jose Arcia | Left Fielder |
| Ken Holtzman | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 19, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Arcia settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Holtzman
There goes Aaron. The throw from Hundley and he is out, Beckert applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Stone
Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Stone
Beckert strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stone
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Stone
Banks hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Stone
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Holtzman
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Holtzman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Torre moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: --3
Johnson vs. Holtzman
There's a wild pitch. Torre scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, 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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Stone
Hundley hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Stone
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Arcia vs. Stone
Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Holtzman vs. Stone
Holtzman hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Holtzman
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Holtzman
Stone hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Stone
Kessinger hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Stone
Beckert hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Beckert reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Stone
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Williams reaches second base with a double. Beckert scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Stone
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Stone
Santo hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Stone
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Holtzman
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Holtzman
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Holtzman
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Stone
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Stone
Arcia strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Stone
Holtzman hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Holtzman
Martinez hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Stone vs. Holtzman
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Kessinger fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Stone
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, 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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Stone
Williams hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Holtzman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Holtzman
Torre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Holtzman
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Stone
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Stone
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Stone
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Stone
Phillips hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Holtzman
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Holtzman
Bob Tillman pinch hits for George Stone.
Tillman hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Holtzman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Arcia vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Arcia is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Upshaw
Holtzman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Upshaw
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Upshaw
There goes Kessinger. The throw from Torre and he is safe. Kessinger steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Upshaw
Beckert hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Holtzman
Torre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1-3
Johnson vs. Holtzman
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Upshaw
Mike Page now playing right field.
Williams hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Upshaw
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Banks reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Upshaw
Santo is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Upshaw
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. Banks moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Upshaw
Phillips hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Holtzman
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Holtzman
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Holtzman
Tito Francona pinch hits for Cecil Upshaw.
Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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 -
Braves, 1 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Holtzman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/19/1968 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf 5 0 0 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0
Millan F, 2b 5 0 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 4 0 2 0 Williams B, rf 4 2 2 1
Page M, rf 0 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 4 1 2 2
Torre J, c 3 1 3 0 Santo R, 3b 3 1 2 2
Aaron T, lf 4 0 1 0 Hundley R, c 4 0 0 0
Johnson D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Phillips A, cf 4 0 1 0
Johnson B, 3b 4 0 0 0 Arcia J, lf 3 0 0 0
Martinez M, ss 4 0 3 0 Holtzman K, p 3 0 0 0
Stone G, p 2 0 1 0
Tillman B, ph 1 0 0 0
Upshaw C, p 0 0 0 0
Francona T, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 1 12 0 33 5 9 5
Atlanta 010 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 202 001 00x -- 5
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Stone G (L) 6.0 7 5 5 0 4
Upshaw C 2.0 2 0 0 1 2
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Holtzman K (W) 9.0 12 1 1 1 3
DP -- Chicago 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, Chicago 5
2B -- Williams B, Banks E
3B -- Beckert G
HR -- Banks E, Santo R
SB -- Kessinger D
CS -- Aaron H
WP -- Holtzman K
T -- 2:27
A -- 11363
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