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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 11, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves, played on April 11, 1968 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 11, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 11, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Thu |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Dick Kelley |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nelson Briles |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 16,214 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 40 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Left Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Dick Kelley | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Julian Javier | Second Baseman |
| Curt Flood | Center Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Mike Shannon | Third Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Dick Simpson | Right Fielder |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Nelson Briles | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
April 11, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Briles
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Briles
Aaron hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Simpson. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Briles
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Kelley
Brock strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Kelley
Javier hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Kelley
Flood hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Flood reaches second base with a double. There goes Javier trying to get to home. Aaron throws the ball in to Torre, who tags Javier, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Kelley
Cepeda strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Briles
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Briles
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Briles
Lum 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
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Kelley
Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Kelley
McCarver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Simpson vs. Kelley
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Kelley
Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. McCarver moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Briles vs. Kelley
There's a wild pitch. McCarver scores. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Briles vs. Kelley
Briles hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kelley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Briles
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kelley vs. Briles
Kelley takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Alou reaches second base with a double. Kelley moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Briles
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Torre vs. Briles
Torre hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. McCarver fields it and tags Kelley for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Kelley
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Kelley
Javier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flood vs. Kelley
Flood hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Kelley
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lum who is chasing the ball. Cepeda reaches third base with a triple. Javier goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Shannon vs. Kelley
Shannon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cepeda scores. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Kelley
McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Shannon moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Simpson vs. Kelley
Simpson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shannon scores. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Maxvill vs. Reed
Ron Reed now pitching.
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Briles
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Briles
Johnson 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Briles
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Briles
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Javier fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briles vs. Reed
Briles hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Reed
Brock hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lum. Brock reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Javier vs. Reed
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Flood vs. Reed
Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Briles
Reed hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson 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
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Reed
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Reed
Shannon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
McCarver vs. Reed
McCarver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Shannon moves to third. McCarver moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Simpson vs. Reed
Simpson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Maxvill vs. Reed
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer juggles the ball. That's an error on Boyer. Shannon scores. McCarver moves to third. Simpson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Briles vs. Reed
Briles strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Brock vs. Reed
Brock strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Briles
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Briles
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Briles
Boyer hits a fly ball into right field. Simpson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Briles
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. Briles
Lum hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Reed
Javier hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Reed
Flood hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Reed
Cepeda hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shannon vs. Reed
Shannon hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Reed
McCarver 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
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Briles
Millan hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Briles
Sandy Valdespino pinch hits for Ron Reed.
Valdespino hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Briles
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Briles
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jackson for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Simpson vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Simpson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Carroll
Maxvill hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briles vs. Carroll
Briles bunts in front of the plate. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. Maxvill moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Carroll
Brock 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
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Briles
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Briles
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Briles
Boyer takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Briles
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hoerner
Joe Hoerner now pitching. Tommie Aaron pinch hits for Mike Lum.
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hoerner
Millan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Javier vs. Carroll
Tommie Aaron now playing left field.
Javier hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flood vs. Carroll
Flood hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron who is chasing the ball. Flood reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. Carroll
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Flood scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shannon vs. Carroll
Shannon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Carroll
McCarver hits a line drive into right field. Aaron picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aaron. Cepeda scores. Shannon moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 9
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Simpson vs. Carroll
Simpson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Shannon tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maxvill vs. Carroll
Maxvill hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Woodward vs. Hoerner
Woody Woodward pinch hits for Clay Carroll.
Woodward hits a popup, foul, towards third. Shannon settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hoerner
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cardinals, 10
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Hoerner
Jackson hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 4/11/1968 -- Atlanta at St.Louis (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf 5 0 2 0 Brock L, lf 5 0 1 0
Jackson S, ss 5 0 0 0 Javier J, 2b 4 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 3 0 2 0 Flood C, cf 5 2 3 0
Torre J, c 4 1 2 0 Cepeda O, 1b 5 3 3 4
Boyer C, 3b 3 1 0 0 Shannon M, 3b 5 3 3 1
Johnson D, 1b 4 1 1 3 McCarver T, c 5 1 4 1
Lum M, lf 3 0 1 0 Simpson D, rf 3 0 1 2
Aaron T, ph-lf 1 0 0 0 Maxvill D, ss 5 0 2 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Briles N, p 3 0 0 0
Kelley D, p 0 0 0 0 Hoerner J, p 0 0 0 0
Reed R, p 1 0 0 0
Valdespino S, ph 1 0 0 0
Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0
Woodward W, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 8 3 40 10 18 8
Atlanta 000 000 030 -- 3
St.Louis 013 012 03x -- 10
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Kelley D (L) 2.2 8 4 4 1 2
Reed R 3.1 5 3 2 1 2
Carroll C 2.0 5 3 2 0 1
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Briles N (W) 7.1 8 3 3 3 3
Hoerner J (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 2
E -- Boyer C, Aaron H
LOB -- Atlanta 8, St.Louis 10
2B -- Aaron H, Flood C, Alou F, Brock L
3B -- Cepeda O, Flood C
HR -- Cepeda O, Johnson D
SH -- Briles N
SF -- Simpson D
WP -- Kelley D
T -- 2:40
A -- 16214
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