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Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 29, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 29, 1968 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 29, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 29, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jackson |
| Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
| City | Philadelphia |
| State | PA |
| Attendance | 4,396 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Paul Pryor |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Marty Martinez | Third Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tony Taylor | Third Baseman |
| Roberto Pena | Shortstop |
| John Briggs | Right Fielder |
| Dick Allen | Left Fielder |
| Bill White | First Baseman |
| Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Mike Ryan | Catcher |
| Larry Jackson | Pitcher |
| Bob Skinner | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 29, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Jackson
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Jackson
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jackson
Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Pena reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Niekro
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Niekro
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Briggs for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jackson
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Jackson
Tillman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Jackson
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Niekro
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Niekro
White hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Niekro
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Jackson
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a popup towards third. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Jackson
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Niekro
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Niekro
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Jackson
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jackson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Jackson
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Niekro
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Niekro
Briggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Niekro
Allen strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Jackson
Tillman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Jackson
Garrido hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tillman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Jackson
Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Garrido moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tillman scores. Garrido scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Jackson
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Francona hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Jackson
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Niekro
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Niekro
Ryan 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 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jackson
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Jackson
Tillman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Jackson
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor juggles the ball. That's an error on Taylor. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Jackson
There's a wild pitch. Garrido moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Jackson
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Niekro
Don Lock pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Lock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Niekro
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Garrido fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briggs vs. Niekro
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Briggs for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hall
Don Lock now playing center field. Dick Hall now pitching.
Alou hits a line drive into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hall
Millan hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hall
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Hall
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Niekro
Mike Lum now playing left field.
Allen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Niekro
Rojas hits a popup towards third. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hall
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hall
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Hall
Tillman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Hall
Garrido hits a popup towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Hall
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Niekro
Gary Sutherland pinch hits for Dick Hall.
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Niekro
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lock vs. Niekro
Lock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Niekro
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Boozer
John Boozer now pitching.
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Boozer
Millan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Boozer
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Niekro
Briggs hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Niekro
Allen hits a popup towards short. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/29/1968 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf 5 2 2 3 Taylor T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Millan F, 2b 5 0 0 0 Pena R, ss 4 0 0 0
Aaron H, rf 5 1 3 2 Briggs J, rf 4 0 1 0
Francona T, lf 4 0 1 0 Allen D, lf 3 0 0 0
Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0 White B, 1b 3 0 0 0
Johnson D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Rojas C, 2b 3 0 0 0
Martinez M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez T, cf 1 0 0 0
Tillman B, c 4 1 2 0 Hall D, p 0 0 0 0
Garrido G, ss 4 1 1 0 Sutherland G, ph 1 0 1 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Boozer J, p 0 0 0 0
Ryan M, c 3 0 0 0
Jackson L, p 1 0 0 0
Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0
Lock D, ph-cf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
37 6 10 6 28 0 2 0
Atlanta 200 030 010 -- 6
Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 2 0 0 3 4
Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO
Jackson L (L) 4.2 6 5 5 1 0
Jackson G 1.1 1 0 0 0 2
Hall D 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
Boozer J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Taylor T
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 4
HR -- Alou F, Aaron H, Johnson D
SH -- Niekro P
WP -- Jackson G
T -- 1:59
A -- 4396
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