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Reds
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 7, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Cincinnati Reds, played on August 7, 1968 at Busch Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
|
| Home Team |
St. Louis Cardinals
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 7, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
| Home Team | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Culver |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mel Nelson |
| Ballpark | Busch Stadium |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | MO |
| Attendance | 24,995 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 56 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Ed Sudol 3B: Lee Weyer |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
| Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
| Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
| Lee May | First Baseman |
| Johnny Bench | Catcher |
| Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
| Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
| Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
| George Culver | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
St. Louis Cardinals Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lou Brock | Left Fielder |
| Bobby Tolan | Center Fielder |
| Roger Maris | Right Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tim McCarver | Catcher |
| Phil Gagliano | Third Baseman |
| Dick Schofield | Second Baseman |
| Dal Maxvill | Shortstop |
| Mel Nelson | Pitcher |
| Red Schoendienst | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Reds
@ Cardinals
Busch Stadium
August 7, 1968
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Nelson
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gagliano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Nelson
Pinson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nelson
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Nelson
May strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Culver
Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Culver
Tolan is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Culver
There goes Tolan. The throw from Bench and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Culver
Maris hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Cepeda vs. Culver
Cepeda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
McCarver vs. Culver
McCarver hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tolan scores. Cepeda moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gagliano vs. Culver
Gagliano hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Nelson
Bench hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Nelson
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Nelson
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Culver
Schofield hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Schofield reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maxvill vs. Culver
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Nelson vs. Culver
Nelson strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Brock vs. Culver
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Tolan vs. Culver
Tolan strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Nelson
Cardenas hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Tolan. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. Tolan throws the ball in to Gagliano who tags Cardenas trying to catch an extra base, for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Culver vs. Nelson
Culver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rose vs. Nelson
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maris vs. Culver
Maris hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Culver
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Culver
McCarver hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gagliano vs. Culver
Gagliano hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Nelson
Pinson hits a fly ball into right field. Maris settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nelson
Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
May vs. Nelson
May hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Bench vs. Nelson
Bench hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Culver
Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Culver
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Culver
Nelson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brock vs. Culver
Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Nelson
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Helms vs. Nelson
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Nelson
Cardenas hits a popup, foul, towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Culver vs. Nelson
Culver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tolan vs. Culver
Tolan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Rose. Tolan reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Maris vs. Culver
Maris takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Culver
Cepeda hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Johnson. Cepeda reaches second base with a double. Tolan scores. Maris moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
McCarver vs. Ritchie
Jay Ritchie now pitching.
McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gagliano vs. Ritchie
Gagliano hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maris scores. Cepeda moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Schofield vs. Ritchie
Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Maxvill vs. Ritchie
Maxvill hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 0 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Nelson
Rose hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Nelson
Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Pinson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Nelson
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gagliano fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Nelson
May hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Nelson vs. Ritchie
Nelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Nelson for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brock vs. Ritchie
Brock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Tolan vs. Ritchie
Tolan hits a popup towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Maris vs. Ritchie
Maris hits a popup towards short. Cardenas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Nelson
Bench is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Nelson
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Nelson
Helms hits a fly ball into center field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Ritchie
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
McCarver vs. Ritchie
McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gagliano vs. Ritchie
Gagliano hits a line drive towards first. May reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Nelson
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Hughes
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Jay Ritchie. Dick Hughes now pitching. Mack Jones pinch hits for Jim Beauchamp.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Schofield fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Hughes
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schofield vs. Carroll
Clay Carroll now pitching.
Schofield hits a line drive towards the mound. Carroll reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maxvill vs. Carroll
Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hughes vs. Carroll
Hughes hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Hughes
Ron Davis now playing center field.
Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hughes
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
May vs. Hughes
May hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Cardinals, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bench vs. Hughes
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/7/1968 -- Cincinnati at St.Louis (N)
Cincinnati AB R H RBI St.Louis AB R H RBI
Rose P, rf 4 1 1 1 Brock L, lf 2 0 0 0
Pinson V, cf 4 0 1 0 Tolan B, cf 3 2 1 0
Johnson A, lf 4 0 2 0 Davis R, cf 0 0 0 0
May L, 1b 4 0 0 0 Maris R, rf 3 1 0 0
Bench J, c 4 0 0 0 Cepeda O, 1b 3 0 1 1
Perez T, 3b 3 0 1 0 McCarver T, c 4 0 2 1
Helms T, 2b 3 0 0 0 Gagliano P, 3b 4 0 1 1
Cardenas L, ss 3 0 2 0 Schofield D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Culver G, p 2 0 1 0 Maxvill D, ss 4 0 0 0
Ritchie J, p 0 0 0 0 Nelson M, p 3 0 1 0
Beauchamp J, ph 0 0 0 0 Hughes D, p 1 0 0 0
Jones M, ph 1 0 0 0
Carroll C, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
32 1 8 1 31 3 7 3
Cincinnati 000 001 000 -- 1
St.Louis 100 020 00x -- 3
Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO
Culver G (L)* 4.0 6 3 3 3 2
Ritchie J 3.0 1 0 0 1 1
Carroll C 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
St.Louis IP H R ER BB SO
Nelson M (W)+ 7.0 7 1 1 0 3
Hughes D (S) 2.0 1 0 0 0 0
* Pitched to 3 batters in 5th
+ Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
DP -- St.Louis 2
LOB -- Cincinnati 4, St.Louis 9
2B -- Schofield D, Cardenas L, Johnson A, Tolan B, Cepeda O
HR -- Rose P
SB -- Tolan B
HBP -- by Culver G (Tolan B)
T -- 1:56
A -- 24995
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