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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 15, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs, played on May 15, 1968 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 15, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Bill Hands |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Mudcat Grant |
| Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
| City | Los Angeles |
| State | CA |
| Attendance | 14,804 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 12 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Stan Landes |
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 |
| Bill Hands | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wes Parker | First Baseman |
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Rocky Colavito | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
| Mudcat Grant | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Cubs
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 15, 1968
Top 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Grant
Kessinger hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Grant
Beckert hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Grant
Williams hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Haller fields it and throws to first for the out. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Grant
Santo hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Hands
Parker is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hands
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hands
Fairly hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Hands
Haller hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Grant
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Grant
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Grant
Hundley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Hands
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hands
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Hands
Versalles strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Grant
Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Grant
Hands strikes out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Grant
Kessinger 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
Bottom 3
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Hands
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Grant vs. Hands
Grant hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Hands
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hands
Davis hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hands
Fairly strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Grant
Beckert hits a popup towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Grant
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Grant
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 0 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Banks vs. Grant
Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Colavito. Banks reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Santo goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Grant
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Hundley vs. Grant
Hundley hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Hands
Haller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Hands
Colavito hits a line drive into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Hands
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Hands
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Grant
Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hands vs. Grant
Hands hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Grant
Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Hands
Popovich 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 -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Grant vs. Hands
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Hands
Parker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Hands
Davis hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Phillips. Davis reaches second base with a double. Parker moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -23
Fairly vs. Hands
Fairly hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Grant
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Grant
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Grant
Santo hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Grant fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Hands
Haller is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Colavito vs. Hands
Colavito hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Hands
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger misplays the ball. That's an error on Kessinger. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: 1--
Versalles vs. Hands
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Grant
Banks hits a fly ball into left field. Colavito settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Grant
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Grant
Hundley hits a line drive towards third. Boyer reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Hands
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Banks. Popovich moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Grant vs. Hands
Grant hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Grant for the out. Popovich moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: --3
Parker vs. Hands
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Popovich tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Hands
Davis hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Hands scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Phillips vs. Grant
Phillips hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Grant
Al Spangler pinch hits for Bill Hands.
Spangler hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Grant
Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Grant
Beckert hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Hartenstein
Chuck Hartenstein now pitching.
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Hartenstein
Haller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: 1--
Colavito vs. Hartenstein
Colavito hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. Haller moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Boyer vs. Hartenstein
Boyer is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Grant
Jim Fairey now playing left field.
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Grant
Santo hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Grant
Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Billingham
Jose Arcia pinch runs for Ernie Banks. Jack Billingham now pitching.
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 2 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Hundley vs. Billingham
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams scores. Arcia moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Phillips vs. Billingham
Phillips is walked intentionally. View Play -
Cubs, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Nen vs. Billingham
Dick Nen pinch hits for Chuck Hartenstein.
Nen hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Arcia scores. Hundley scores. Phillips moves to third. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Kessinger vs. Billingham
Kessinger 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
Bottom 9
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Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching. Dick Nen now playing first base.
Versalles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Regan
Len Gabrielson pinch hits for Paul Popovich.
Gabrielson hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Cubs, 5 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Regan
Bob Bailey pinch hits for Jack Billingham.
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/15/1968 -- Chicago at Los Angeles (N)
Chicago AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI
Kessinger D, ss 5 0 1 0 Parker W, 1b 3 0 1 1
Beckert G, 2b 4 0 1 0 Davis W, cf 4 0 1 0
Williams B, lf 4 2 2 0 Fairly R, rf 4 0 1 0
Santo R, 3b 4 1 1 0 Haller T, c 4 0 2 0
Banks E, 1b 4 0 2 2 Colavito R, lf 4 0 0 0
Arcia J, pr 0 1 0 0 Fairey J, lf 0 0 0 0
Regan P, p 0 0 0 0 Boyer K, 3b 4 0 0 0
Johnson L, rf 4 0 0 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 0 0
Hundley R, c 4 1 1 1 Popovich P, 2b 3 2 2 0
Phillips A, cf 3 0 0 0 Gabrielson L, ph 1 0 0 0
Hands B, p 2 0 0 0 Grant M, p 3 1 1 2
Spangler A, ph 1 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0
Hartenstein C, p 0 0 0 0 Bailey B, ph 1 0 0 0
Nen D, ph-1b 1 0 1 2
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36 5 9 5 35 3 8 3
Chicago 000 200 003 -- 5
Los Angeles 002 000 100 -- 3
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Hands B 7.0 7 3 2 0 5
Hartenstein C (W) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1
Regan P (S) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Grant M (L) 8.1 7 4 4 0 1
Billingham J 0.2 2 1 1 1 0
E -- Kessinger D, Banks E
LOB -- Chicago 5, Los Angeles 6
2B -- Banks E, Davis W
HR -- Grant M
SF -- Parker W
T -- 2:12
A -- 14804
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