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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 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 21, 1968 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 21, 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 21, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Rich Nye |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 22,842 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 45 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Doug Harvey 1B: John Kibler 2B: Shag Crawford 3B: Chris Pelekoudas |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Marty Martinez | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Wayne Causey | Second Baseman |
| Ron Reed | 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 |
| Willie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Randy Bobb | Catcher |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Rich Nye | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 21, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Nye
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Nye
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Nye
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Nye
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Nye
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nye
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Reed
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Reed
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Reed
Williams hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Nye
Tillman hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Nye
Causey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Nye
Reed bunts towards the mound. Nye fields it and throws to first for the out. Causey moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Nye
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Reed
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Reed
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Reed
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Bobb vs. Reed
Bobb strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Nye
Martinez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Williams. Martinez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Nye
Aaron hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nye
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Nye fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Nye
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nye
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Tillman vs. Nye
Tillman is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 12-
Causey vs. Nye
Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Reed
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Reed
Jim Hickman pinch hits for Rich Nye.
There goes Phillips. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Phillips steals third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Hickman vs. Reed
Hickman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Reed
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Phillips scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Reed
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Reed
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Reed
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Reynolds
Archie Reynolds now pitching.
Reed hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Reynolds
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Reynolds
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Reynolds
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Reed
Santo is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Reed
Smith takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Bobb vs. Reed
Bobb hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Smith moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Phillips vs. Reed
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Reed
Al Spangler pinch hits for Archie Reynolds.
Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Lamabe
There goes Johnson. The throw from Bobb and he is out, Beckert applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Lamabe
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lamabe
Johnson 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 5
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Reed
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Reed
Beckert hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Beckert reaches third base with a triple. Kessinger goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: --3
Williams vs. Reed
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Beckert tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Reed
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Reed
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Johnson
Ken Johnson now pitching.
Smith hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Lamabe
Randy Hundley now catching.
Tillman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Lamabe
Causey 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, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Lamabe
Johnson hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Johnson
Joe Torre now playing first base. Deron Johnson now playing third base.
Hundley hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Johnson
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arcia vs. Johnson
Jose Arcia pinch hits for Jack Lamabe.
Arcia bunts towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Causey covering, for the out. Hundley moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Kessinger vs. Johnson
Kessinger is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beckert vs. Johnson
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Johnson
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Hundley scores. Phillips scores. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Johnson
There goes Williams. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Williams steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Johnson
Banks strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Holtzman
Ken Holtzman now pitching.
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, 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, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron 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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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Johnson
Santo hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Johnson
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Smith for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Johnson
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Johnson
Phillips hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Holtzman vs. Kester
Rick Kester now pitching.
Holtzman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Holtzman
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Holtzman
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Holtzman
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Holtzman
Tillman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Kester
Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Kester
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 9
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Kester
Williams hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Williams reaches second base with a double. Kessinger scores. Beckert goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Banks vs. Kester
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Santo vs. Kester
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Smith vs. Kester
There goes Santo. The throw from Tillman and he is safe. Santo steals second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: -23
Smith vs. Kester
Smith strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 11
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: -23
Hundley vs. Kester
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Santo scores. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Kester
Phillips strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Holtzman
Dick Nen now playing first base.
Causey hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Holtzman
Felix Millan pinch hits for Rick Kester.
Millan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, 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, 5 - Cubs, 13
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Holtzman
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/21/1968, game 2 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf 5 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 2 2 0 1
Martinez M, ss 4 2 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 3 3 1
Aaron H, rf 4 2 2 2 Williams B, rf 4 2 3 7
Johnson D, 1b-3b 4 1 2 3 Banks E, 1b 5 0 0 0
Aaron T, lf 4 0 0 0 Nen D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Johnson B, 3b 3 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 4 2 3 1
Torre J, 1b 1 0 1 0 Smith W, lf 4 0 0 0
Tillman B, c 3 0 0 0 Bobb R, c 2 0 1 0
Causey W, 2b 4 0 1 0 Hundley R, c 3 1 2 2
Reed R, p 1 0 0 0 Phillips A, cf 5 3 3 1
Johnson K, p 1 0 0 0 Nye R, p 0 0 0 0
Kester R, p 0 0 0 0 Hickman J, ph 1 0 0 0
Millan F, ph 0 0 0 0 Reynolds A, p 0 0 0 0
Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0
Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0
Arcia J, ph 0 0 0 0
Holtzman K, p 1 0 0 0
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34 5 9 5 37 13 15 13
Atlanta 302 000 000 -- 5
Chicago 003 022 24x -- 13
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R 4.2 7 5 5 2 4
Johnson K (L) 2.0 5 4 4 1 1
Kester R 1.1 3 4 4 2 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Nye R 3.0 7 5 5 1 0
Reynolds A 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Lamabe J (W) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
Holtzman K (S) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Chicago 7
2B -- Martinez M, Johnson B, Phillips A, Williams B
3B -- Beckert G
HR -- Johnson D, Aaron H, Williams B, Santo R, Phillips A
SB -- Phillips A, Williams B, Santo R
CS -- Johnson D
SH -- Reed R, Arcia J
SF -- Williams B
HBP -- by Holtzman K (Millan F)
T -- 2:45
A -- 22842
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