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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 12, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on July 12, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 12, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 12, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jim Britton |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 21,615 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 24 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Lee Weyer 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Ed Sudol |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jim Fairey | Left Fielder |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Jim Lefebvre | Third Baseman |
| Willie Crawford | Right Fielder |
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Tommie Aaron | First Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Jim Britton | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 12, 1968
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Britton
Fairey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Britton
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Popovich for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Britton
Davis hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Drysdale
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Drysdale
Millan strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Drysdale
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Britton
Haller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Britton
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Britton
Crawford hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Parker vs. Britton
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Drysdale
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Drysdale
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lefebvre fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Britton
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Britton
Drysdale hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Britton
Fairey hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Drysdale
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Britton vs. Drysdale
Britton strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Drysdale
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Drysdale, and towards Versalles, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Britton
Popovich 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Britton
Davis 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Britton
Haller hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Haller reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lefebvre vs. Britton
Lefebvre takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Crawford vs. Britton
Crawford 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 4
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Drysdale
Millan hits a line drive into left field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Drysdale
Torre hits a line drive into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Britton
Parker strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Britton
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Britton
Drysdale strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Drysdale
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lefebvre fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Drysdale
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron bunts towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. Boyer moves to third. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Drysdale
Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Britton vs. Drysdale
Britton hits a ball on the ground towards third. Lefebvre fields it, throws to home for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Britton
Fairey strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Britton
Popovich hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Britton
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Alou. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Haller vs. Britton
Haller is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lefebvre vs. Britton
Torre throws to Jackson, and they have Davis in a rundown. The throw to Boyer, who applies the tag, and Davis is out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Drysdale
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Drysdale
Millan bunts towards the mound. Drysdale fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Drysdale
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Crawford settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Drysdale
Boyer is hit by the pitch. Alou moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Francona vs. Drysdale
Marty Martinez pinch runs for Clete Boyer.
Francona takes first base on ball four. Alou scores. Aaron moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron hits a line drive into center field. Davis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Davis. Aaron scores. Martinez scores. Francona moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jackson vs. Drysdale
Jackson is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Britton vs. Drysdale
Britton hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Britton
Marty Martinez now playing third base.
Lefebvre strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Britton
Crawford hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Crawford for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Britton
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Drysdale
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Drysdale
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Drysdale
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles misplays the ball. That's an error on Versalles. Millan moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torre vs. Drysdale
Torre is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martinez vs. Drysdale
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Millan scores. Aaron moves to third. Torre moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Francona vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching.
Francona hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Torre scores. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 6
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Billingham
Mike Lum pinch runs for Tito Francona.
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. That run is unearned. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Billingham
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jackson vs. Billingham
There's a wild pitch. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Jackson vs. Billingham
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Britton
Mike Lum now playing left field.
Versalles hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Britton
Ron Fairly pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Fairly is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairey vs. Britton
Fairey hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Britton
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first, with Britton covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Britton vs. Purdin
John Purdin now pitching.
Britton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Purdin
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Purdin
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Purdin
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Britton
Davis hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Britton
Haller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Britton
Lefebvre 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 -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crawford vs. Britton
Crawford hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Lefebvre moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Braves, 7
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Britton
Parker 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
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Box Score
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Game of 7/12/1968 -- Los Angeles at Atlanta (N)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Fairey J, lf 4 0 0 0 Alou F, cf 5 1 2 0
Popovich P, 2b 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 1 2 0
Davis W, cf 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 2 1 0
Haller T, c 3 0 3 0 Torre J, c 3 1 0 0
Lefebvre J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 2 0 1 0
Crawford W, rf 4 0 1 0 Martinez M, pr-3b 1 2 1 1
Parker W, 1b 4 0 0 0 Francona T, lf 3 0 2 3
Versalles Z, ss 3 0 0 0 Lum M, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Drysdale D, p 2 0 0 0 Aaron T, 1b 3 0 1 2
Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson S, ss 2 0 0 0
Fairly R, ph 0 0 0 0 Britton J, p 4 0 0 0
Purdin J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 0 5 0 31 7 10 6
Los Angeles 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta 000 003 40x -- 7
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Drysdale D (L) 6.1 8 7 5 5 4
Billingham J 0.2 1 0 0 0 1
Purdin J 1.0 1 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Britton J (W) 9.0 5 0 0 2 7
E -- Davis W, Versalles Z
DP -- Los Angeles 2
LOB -- Los Angeles 7, Atlanta 8
2B -- Haller T, Davis W
SB -- Lum M, Martinez M
CS -- Davis W
SH -- Aaron T, Millan F
HBP -- by Drysdale D (Boyer C), by Britton J (Fairly R)
WP -- Billingham J
T -- 2:24
A -- 21615
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