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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the San Francisco Giants, played on September 2, 1968 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
San Francisco Giants
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | San Francisco Giants |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bobby Bolin |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Ross |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 35,061 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 54 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Al Barlick 1B: Stan Landes 2B: Ed Vargo 3B: Bob Engel |
San Francisco Giants Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bobby Bonds | Center Fielder |
| Ron Hunt | Second Baseman |
| Ty Cline | Left Fielder |
| Willie McCovey | First Baseman |
| Jim Ray Hart | Third Baseman |
| Jesus Alou | Right Fielder |
| Jack Hiatt | Catcher |
| Hal Lanier | Shortstop |
| Bobby Bolin | Pitcher |
| Herman Franks | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Left Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Gary Ross | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Giants
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
September 2, 1968
Top 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Ross
Bonds takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Ross
Hunt strikes out. There goes Bonds. The throw from Hundley to Kessinger, and Bonds is out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Ross
Cline strikes out. Hundley drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Cline out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Bolin
Kessinger hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Bolin
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Hart fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bolin
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Ross
McCovey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hart vs. Ross
Hart is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ross
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hiatt vs. Ross
Hiatt hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Hiatt reaches second base with a double. Alou goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lanier vs. Ross
Lanier strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Bolin
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Bolin
Banks hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Bolin
Spangler hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Bolin
Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bolin vs. Ross
Bolin hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonds vs. Ross
Bonds hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hunt vs. Ross
Hunt hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Bolin
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ross vs. Bolin
Ross strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Bolin
Kessinger strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Ross
Cline hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Ross
McCovey hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Ross
The ball gets by Hundley for a passed ball. McCovey moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Hart vs. Ross
Hart hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. McCovey moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Ross
Alou 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 4
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Bolin
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Bolin
Williams takes first base on ball four. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Bolin
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Bolin
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Bolin
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Ross
Hiatt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Ross
Lanier bunts towards the mound. Ross fields it and throws to first for the out. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bolin vs. Ross
Bolin strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bonds vs. Ross
Bonds 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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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Bolin
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Bolin
Phillips bunts towards the mound. Bolin fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Ross vs. Bolin
Ross bunts towards first. McCovey fields it and throws to third for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kessinger vs. Bolin
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. Bolin
Beckert hits a popup, foul, towards third. Hart settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hunt vs. Ross
Hunt hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cline vs. Ross
Cline bunts in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. Hunt moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
McCovey vs. Ross
McCovey is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hart vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Regan fields it and throws to second for the out. Hunt moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Alou vs. Regan
Alou 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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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Bolin
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Bolin
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Bolin
Banks hits a popup towards first. McCovey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Bolin
Spangler hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Bolin
Hundley strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Regan
Hiatt takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lanier vs. Regan
Lanier bunts towards the mound. Regan juggles the ball. That's an error on Regan. Hiatt moves to second. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bolin vs. Regan
Bolin is called out on strikes. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bonds vs. Regan
Bonds strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Hunt vs. Regan
Hunt hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Bolin
Phillips hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Alou. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Regan vs. Bolin
Regan bunts towards the mound. Bolin fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Kessinger vs. Linzy
Frank Linzy now pitching.
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Beckert vs. Linzy
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cline vs. Regan
Cline hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Regan covering, for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCovey vs. Regan
McCovey hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hart vs. Regan
Hart hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Linzy
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Lanier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Linzy
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Linzy
Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Linzy
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. McCovey scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Regan
Alou hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hiatt vs. Regan
Hiatt hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lanier vs. Regan
Lanier hits a ball on the ground into left center field for a base hit. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Linzy vs. Regan
Linzy hits a fly ball into left field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Linzy
Hundley hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Bonds who is chasing the ball. Hundley reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Nen vs. Linzy
Dick Nen pinch hits for Adolfo Phillips.
Nen hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Smith vs. Linzy
Willie Smith pinch hits for Phil Regan.
Smith is walked intentionally. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Linzy
Jose Arcia pinch runs for Willie Smith.
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Hunt has Hundley trapped. There's the throw to Hiatt and over to Hart, who tags Hundley for the out. Arcia moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Giants, 1 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Beckert vs. Linzy
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Bonds settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1968, game 2 -- San Francisco at Chicago (D)
San Francisco AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Bonds B, cf 3 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 5 0 0 0
Hunt R, 2b 4 0 1 0 Beckert G, 2b 5 0 1 0
Cline T, lf 3 0 0 0 Williams B, rf 3 1 1 1
McCovey W, 1b 3 0 2 0 Santo R, 3b 2 0 0 0
Hart J, 3b 4 0 0 0 Banks E, 1b 4 0 1 0
Alou J, rf 4 1 1 0 Spangler A, lf 4 0 0 0
Hiatt J, c 3 0 2 1 Hundley R, c 4 0 2 0
Lanier H, ss 2 0 1 0 Phillips A, cf 3 0 2 0
Bolin B, p 3 0 0 0 Nen D, ph 1 0 0 0
Linzy F, p 1 0 0 0 Ross G, p 2 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
Smith W, ph 0 0 0 0
Arcia J, pr 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 8 1 33 1 7 1
San Francisco 010 000 000 -- 1
Chicago 000 001 000 -- 1
San Francisco IP H R ER BB SO
Bolin B 6.1 5 1 1 3 7
Linzy F 2.2 2 0 0 1 1
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Ross G 5.1 6 1 1 2 5
Regan P 3.2 2 0 0 1 2
E -- Regan P
DP -- Chicago 3
LOB -- San Francisco 8, Chicago 10
2B -- Hiatt J, Phillips A
3B -- Hundley R
HR -- Williams B
CS -- Bonds B
SH -- Lanier H 2, Cline T, Regan P
PB -- Hundley R
T -- 2:54
A -- 35061
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