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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 20, 1968 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | August 20, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 20, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | 16,749 |
| Time of Game | 3 hours 28 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Doug Harvey 3B: John Kibler |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Marty Martinez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Right Fielder |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Willie Smith | Left Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Adolfo Phillips | Center Fielder |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
August 20, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Smith. Alou reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Hands
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to third for the out. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Hands
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Hands
Torre 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
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Martinez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a popup towards first. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez misplays the ball. That's an error on Martinez. Williams scores. Banks moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. Three runs are unearned. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Hands
Francona 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 -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hands
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Hands
Tillman hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Hands
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tillman moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Hands
Niekro hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops it up and throws to first, with Hands covering, for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Niekro
Wayne Causey now playing second base.
Hands hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Hands
Causey hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Causey for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hands
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Hands
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Causey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
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
Top 4
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Hands
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-1, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Hands
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Tillman vs. Hands
Tillman hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Hands
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Hands
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hands
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Hands
Causey hits a popup, foul, towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hands
Aaron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Hands
Torre is hit by the pitch. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Hands
Francona takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to third. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Hands
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Niekro
Hands hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Hands
Tillman hits a fly ball into left field. Smith settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hands
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Hands
There's a wild pitch. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
There's a wild pitch. Martinez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: --3
Niekro vs. Regan
Niekro hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: --3
Alou vs. Regan
Alou takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1-3
Causey vs. Regan
Causey hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martinez scores. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Regan
Aaron hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Niekro
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Williams for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Niekro
Banks hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Niekro
Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Smith vs. Niekro
Smith strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Regan
Torre hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Regan
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards second. Beckert picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Beckert. Francona moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Regan
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-0, RoB: -2-
Tillman vs. Regan
Tillman hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Francona scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Regan
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Niekro
Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez misplays the ball. That's an error on Martinez. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Niekro
Phillips strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Spangler vs. Niekro
Al Spangler pinch hits for Phil Regan.
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Spangler for the out. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kessinger vs. Niekro
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards first. Torre scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Lamabe
Jack Lamabe now pitching.
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Niekro for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Lamabe
Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Causey vs. Lamabe
Causey hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Niekro
Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Raymond
Banks strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Raymond
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Smith vs. Raymond
Smith hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Causey scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Lamabe
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Lamabe
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Lamabe
Francona hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Raymond
Tommie Aaron now playing left field.
Hundley hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Phillips vs. Raymond
Phillips bunts towards third. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Arcia vs. Raymond
Jose Arcia pinch hits for Jack Lamabe.
Raymond fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Raymond. Hundley moves to third. Phillips moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Nen vs. Raymond
Dick Nen pinch hits for Jose Arcia.
Nen is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 3-2, RoB: 123
Kessinger vs. Raymond
John Upham pinch runs for Dick Nen.
Kessinger strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Beckert vs. Raymond
Beckert hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Hundley tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: 12-
Williams vs. Raymond
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Raymond fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Niekro
Joe Niekro now pitching.
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Niekro
Tillman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Raymond
Banks is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Raymond
Santo hits a line drive towards third. Johnson reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Smith vs. Raymond
Smith hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/20/1968 -- Atlanta at Chicago (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf 4 0 1 0 Kessinger D, ss 5 0 0 0
Millan F, 2b 1 0 0 0 Beckert G, 2b 4 0 1 1
Causey W, 2b 4 0 1 1 Williams B, rf 5 1 2 0
Aaron H, rf 5 0 1 0 Banks E, 1b 5 1 1 0
Torre J, 1b 4 0 0 0 Santo R, 3b 4 1 0 0
Francona T, lf 3 1 1 0 Smith W, lf 5 2 2 4
Aaron T, lf 0 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 4 1 2 0
Johnson B, 3b 5 0 0 0 Phillips A, cf 3 0 0 0
Tillman B, c 5 1 2 1 Hands B, p 2 0 0 0
Martinez M, ss 5 2 3 0 Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 4 1 1 3 Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0
Raymond C, p 0 0 0 0 Lamabe J, p 0 0 0 0
Arcia J, ph 0 0 0 0
Nen D, ph 0 0 0 0
Upham J, pr 0 0 0 0
Niekro J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
40 5 10 5 38 6 8 5
Atlanta 030 001 100 0 -- 5
Chicago 400 000 001 1 -- 6
2 outs when winning run was scored.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P* 7.0 5 4 0 1 3
Raymond C (L) 2.2 3 2 1 1 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B 5.1 7 4 4 2 2
Regan P 1.2 3 1 0 1 0
Lamabe J 2.0 0 0 0 0 2
Niekro J (W) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Martinez M 2, Beckert G, Johnson B, Raymond C
LOB -- Atlanta 9, Chicago 7
2B -- Alou F
HR -- Smith W 2, Niekro P
SH -- Phillips A
SF -- Beckert G
HBP -- by Hands B (Torre J)
WP -- Hands B, Regan P
T -- 3:28
A -- 16749
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