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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 16, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Chicago Cubs, played on June 16, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 16, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 16, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Fergie Jenkins |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 18,356 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 57 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Lou Johnson | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Fergie Jenkins | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Marty Martinez | Third Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 16, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1-3
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Jenkins
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Jenkins
Torre strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Jenkins
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Jenkins
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Jenkins
Martinez hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Niekro
Jenkins hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Niekro
The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Kessinger moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Jenkins
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Jenkins
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Torre vs. Jenkins
Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hundley vs. Niekro
The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: -2-
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Jenkins
Francona hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Jenkins
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Jenkins vs. Niekro
Jenkins hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Niekro fires to first and picks off Jenkins. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert strikes out. Torre drops the ball, but quickly picks it up and throws Beckert out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jenkins
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Jenkins
Niekro bunts between the mound and first base. Jenkins scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niekro for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Jenkins
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a popup towards the mound. Niekro settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Jenkins
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Jenkins
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Francona. Phillips reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Jenkins vs. Niekro
There goes Phillips. The throw from Torre and he is safe. Phillips steals third. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: --3
Jenkins vs. Niekro
Jenkins takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jenkins
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jenkins
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Jenkins
Niekro hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Hundley settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Jenkins
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jenkins
Aaron 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
Top 9
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Jenkins vs. Niekro
Jenkins strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Jenkins
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Jenkins
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jenkins
Johnson hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Britton
Jim Britton now pitching. Mike Lum now playing left field.
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Britton
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Britton
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Britton
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Jenkins
Jackson hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Hundley fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jenkins
Martinez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Jenkins
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Jenkins
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 11
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Britton
Banks hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Britton
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Britton
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Britton
Phillips hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Spangler vs. Britton
Al Spangler pinch hits for Fergie Jenkins.
Spangler 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
Bottom 11
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Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hartenstein
Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hartenstein
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Hartenstein
Torre hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Torre reaches second base with a double. Aaron goes all the way around to score. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/16/1968 -- Chicago at Atlanta (D)
Chicago AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 0 1 0 Alou F, cf 5 0 1 0
Beckert G, 2b 5 0 1 0 Millan F, 2b 5 0 1 0
Williams B, lf 3 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 0
Santo R, 3b 5 0 2 0 Torre J, c 5 0 1 1
Banks E, 1b 5 0 0 0 Francona T, lf 3 0 1 0
Johnson L, rf 4 0 0 0 Britton J, p 0 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 5 0 2 0 Johnson D, 1b 4 0 0 0
Phillips A, cf 5 0 2 0 Jackson S, ss 4 0 0 0
Jenkins F, p 3 0 1 0 Martinez M, 3b 2 0 1 0
Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Hartenstein C, p 0 0 0 0 Lum M, lf 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
41 0 10 0 35 1 6 1
Chicago 000 000 000 00 -- 0
Atlanta 000 000 000 01 -- 1
1 out when winning run was scored.
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Jenkins F 10.0 5 0 0 3 7
Hartenstein C (L) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 9.0 7 0 0 3 5
Britton J (W) 2.0 3 0 0 0 1
DP -- Chicago 1, Atlanta 1
LOB -- Chicago 12, Atlanta 8
2B -- Aaron H, Phillips A, Torre J
SB -- Phillips A
SH -- Niekro P
HBP -- by Niekro P (Johnson L)
Balk -- Niekro P 2
T -- 2:57
A -- 18356
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