Top 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Hands
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Hands
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Hands
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Cepeda vs. Hands
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Carlton
  
  Kessinger is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Carlton
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Kessinger moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Williams vs. Carlton
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Kessinger scores. Beckert moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Santo vs. Carlton
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Banks vs. Carlton
  
  Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hundley vs. Carlton
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Beckert scores. Williams moves to third. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hickman vs. Carlton
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Williams scores. Santo moves to third. Hundley moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Phillips vs. Carlton
  
  Phillips is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hands vs. Carlton
  
  Hands is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Hands
  
  Jose Arcia now playing shortstop.
  
  Tolan is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shannon vs. Hands
  
  There goes Tolan. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Tolan steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Shannon vs. Hands
  
  Shannon hits a popup, foul, towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Schofield vs. Hands
  
  Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Maxvill vs. Hands
  
  Maxvill strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arcia vs. Carlton
  
  Arcia hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Carlton
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Carlton
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carlton vs. Hands
  
  Carlton strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Hands
  
  Brock hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Hands
  
  There goes Brock. The throw from Hundley and he is safe. Brock steals second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Flood vs. Hands
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Brock moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 0 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  McCarver vs. Hands
  
  McCarver hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia misplays the ball. That's an error on Arcia. Brock scores. Flood moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Cepeda vs. Hands
  
  Cepeda takes first base on ball four. Flood moves to third. McCarver moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tolan vs. Hands
  
  Tolan strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Shannon vs. Hands
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Carlton
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Carlton
  
  Banks strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Carlton
  
  Hundley hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hickman vs. Carlton
  
  Hickman hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Hands
  
  Schofield hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Schofield for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Hands
  
  Maxvill hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Carlton vs. Hands
  
  Carlton hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Carlton
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Carlton
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arcia vs. Carlton
  
  Arcia hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Hands
  
  Brock strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Hands
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards short. Arcia scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Hands
  
  McCarver 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 5

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Carlton
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Carlton
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Santo vs. Carlton
  
  Santo takes first base on ball four. Williams moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 3
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Banks vs. Carlton
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Banks reaches second base with a double. Williams scores. Santo moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Hundley vs. Carlton
  
  Hundley is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Hickman vs. Carlton
  
  Hickman hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill fields it and throws to second for the out. Santo scores. Banks moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Phillips vs. Carlton
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Hands
  
  Cepeda hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Hands
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Hands
  
  Shannon hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Hands fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hands vs. Carlton
  
  Hands strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Arcia vs. Carlton
  
  Arcia hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Schofield settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Carlton
  
  Beckert hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Hands
  
  Schofield hits a fly ball into right field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maris vs. Hands
  
  Roger Maris pinch hits for Dal Maxvill.
  
  Maris hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Wicker vs. Hands
  
  Floyd Wicker pinch hits for Steve Carlton.
  
  Wicker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Maris moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Brock vs. Hands
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert fields it and throws to second for the out. Maris moves to third. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Flood vs. Hands
  
  Flood hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Hughes
  
  Dick Hughes now pitching. Julian Javier now playing second base. Dick Schofield now playing shortstop.
  
  Williams hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Hughes
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Hughes
  
  Banks hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Hughes
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Hands
  
  McCarver 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 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Hands
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 1 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Hands
  
  Tolan hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Hands
  
  Shannon hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Schofield vs. Hands
  
  Schofield is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 5
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hickman vs. Hughes
  
  Hickman hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Hughes
  
  Phillips hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hands vs. Hughes
  
  Hands bunts in front of the plate. McCarver fields it and throws to first for the out. Phillips moves to second. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Arcia vs. Hughes
  
  Arcia strikes out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Hughes
  
  Beckert hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Edwards vs. Hands
  
  Johnny Edwards pinch hits for Dick Hughes.
  
  Edwards hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Hands
  
  Javier hits a popup towards short. Arcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brock vs. Hands
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cardinals, 2 - Cubs, 6
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Flood vs. Hands
  
  Flood hits a popup towards short. Arcia settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 6/30/1968 -- St.Louis at Chicago (D)

  St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI    Chicago            AB  R  H RBI
Brock L, lf           5  1  1  0   Kessinger D, ss       0  1  0  0   
Flood C, cf           5  0  1  0   Arcia J, ss           4  0  0  0   
McCarver T, c         4  0  1  1   Beckert G, 2b         5  1  1  0   
Cepeda O, 1b          3  0  0  0   Williams B, lf        4  2  2  1   
Tolan B, rf           3  1  1  1   Santo R, 3b           1  1  0  0   
Shannon M, 3b         4  0  1  0   Banks E, 1b           4  0  2  1   
Schofield D, 2b-ss    4  0  0  0   Hundley R, c          3  0  1  1   
Maxvill D, ss         2  0  0  0   Hickman J, rf         4  1  1  3   
Maris R, ph           1  0  1  0   Phillips A, cf        3  0  1  0   
Hughes D, p           0  0  0  0   Hands B, p            3  0  0  0   
Edwards J, ph         1  0  1  0                                      
Carlton S, p          2  0  0  0                                      
Wicker F, ph          1  0  1  0                                      
Javier J, 2b          1  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  2  8  2                        31  6  8  6

St.Louis         001 000 010 --  2
Chicago          300 020 01x --  6

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Carlton S (L)         6.0  5  5  5  5  5
Hughes D              2.0  3  1  1  0  3

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Hands B (W)           9.0  8  2  2  1  7

E -- Arcia J
LOB -- St.Louis 9, Chicago 8
2B -- Banks E
HR -- Tolan B, Hickman J
SB -- Tolan B, Brock L
SH -- Hands B
HBP -- by Carlton S (Kessinger D), by Hands B (Tolan B)
T -- 2:27
A -- 36414

    

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