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Reds
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 3, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Cincinnati Reds, played on May 3, 1968 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | May 3, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Cincinnati Reds
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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 3, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Cincinnati Reds |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jim Maloney |
Home Starting Pitcher | Don Sutton |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 50,506 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 33 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Sudol 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Bill Williams 3B: Tom Gorman |
Cincinnati Reds Lineup
Name | Position |
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Pete Rose | Right Fielder |
Alex Johnson | Left Fielder |
Vada Pinson | Center Fielder |
Tony Perez | Third Baseman |
Fred Whitfield | First Baseman |
Johnny Bench | Catcher |
Tommy Helms | Second Baseman |
Leo Cardenas | Shortstop |
Jim Maloney | Pitcher |
Dave Bristol | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Jim Fairey | Left Fielder |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
Tom Haller | Catcher |
Wes Parker | First Baseman |
Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
Luis Alcaraz | Second Baseman |
Don Sutton | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Reds
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
May 3, 1968
Top 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Sutton
Rose hits a fly ball into left field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sutton
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Sutton
Pinson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Maloney
Fairey bunts in front of the plate. Bench settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Maloney
Versalles hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maloney
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Sutton
Perez hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fairly. Perez reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Whitfield vs. Sutton
Sutton spins and fires to second and throws the ball away. That's an error on Sutton. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Whitfield vs. Sutton
Whitfield strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Bench vs. Sutton
Bench hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Perez tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Sutton
Helms hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cardenas vs. Sutton
There goes Helms. The throw from Haller and he is out, Alcaraz applying the tag. View Play
Bottom 2
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Maloney
Fairly hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Maloney
Haller hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Maloney
Parker bunts towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to first for the out. Fairly moves to third. Haller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bailey vs. Maloney
Bailey hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Fairly tags and scores. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alcaraz vs. Maloney
Alcaraz is walked intentionally. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Sutton vs. Maloney
Sutton hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Sutton
Cardenas hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maloney vs. Sutton
Maloney hits a popup towards short. Versalles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Sutton
Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Sutton
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Sutton fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Maloney
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Maloney
Versalles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Maloney
Davis hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Reds, 1 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pinson vs. Sutton
Pinson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Sutton
Perez hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Whitfield vs. Sutton
Whitfield hits a fly ball into left field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Sutton
Bench hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Maloney
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Maloney
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Maloney
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Maloney fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Sutton
Helms hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Sutton
Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Maloney vs. Sutton
Maloney hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Maloney
Bailey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alcaraz vs. Maloney
Alcaraz strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutton vs. Maloney
Sutton strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rose vs. Sutton
Rose hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Sutton
Johnson hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fairly. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Pinson vs. Sutton
Pinson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Sutton
Perez hits a fly ball towards left. Fairey settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Fairey. Johnson moves to third. Pinson moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 2 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Whitfield vs. Sutton
Whitfield hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Alcaraz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Johnson scores. Pinson moves to third. Perez moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bench vs. Sutton
Bench strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Maloney
Fairey hits a ball on the ground towards second. Helms picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Helms. Fairey moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Versalles vs. Maloney
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Fairey moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Davis vs. Maloney
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield fields it and throws to second for the out. Fairey scores. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Maloney
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Haller vs. Maloney
Haller hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Davis scores. Fairly moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Parker vs. Maloney
Parker hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Helms settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Bailey vs. Maloney
Bailey takes first base on ball four. Fairly moves to third. Haller moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Alcaraz vs. Maloney
Alcaraz hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Fairly scores. There goes Haller trying to get to home. Rose throws the ball in to Bench who tags Haller who's trying to score from second, for the out. Bailey moves to second. View Play
Top 7
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Sutton
Helms hits a fly ball into left field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardenas vs. Sutton
Cardenas hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Brewer
Mack Jones pinch hits for Jim Maloney. Jim Brewer now pitching.
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Alcaraz makes the out and then fumbles the ball. That's an error on Alcaraz. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Rose vs. Brewer
Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brewer vs. Davidson
Ted Davidson now pitching.
Brewer is called out on strikes. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Davidson
Fairey hits a popup, foul, towards third. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Davidson
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Brewer
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pinson vs. Brewer
Brewer fires over to first and throws the ball away. That's an error on Brewer. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pinson vs. Brewer
Pinson hits a fly ball towards right. Fairly catches it and throws to Haller, who throws to third to double up Johnson. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Brewer
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Davidson
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Davidson
Fairly hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Bench fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Davidson
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Whitfield scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haller for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Brewer
Lee May pinch hits for Fred Whitfield.
May strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bench vs. Brewer
Bench strikes out. View Play -
Reds, 3 - Dodgers, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Helms vs. Brewer
Helms hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 5/3/1968 -- Cincinnati at Los Angeles (N) Cincinnati AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Rose P, rf 4 0 1 0 Fairey J, lf 4 1 1 0 Johnson A, lf 4 1 2 0 Versalles Z, ss 4 0 1 0 Pinson V, cf 3 1 1 1 Davis W, cf 4 1 0 1 Perez T, 3b 4 1 1 0 Fairly R, rf 4 2 2 0 Whitfield F, 1b 3 0 0 1 Haller T, c 4 0 2 1 May L, ph 1 0 0 0 Parker W, 1b 2 0 0 0 Bench J, c 3 0 0 1 Bailey B, 3b 1 0 0 1 Helms T, 2b 4 0 1 0 Alcaraz L, 2b 2 0 1 1 Cardenas L, ss 3 0 1 0 Sutton D, p 2 0 0 0 Maloney J, p 2 0 0 0 Brewer J, p 1 0 0 0 Jones M, ph 1 0 0 0 Davidson T, p 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 32 3 7 3 28 4 7 4 Cincinnati 010 101 000 -- 3 Los Angeles 010 003 00x -- 4 Cincinnati IP H R ER BB SO Maloney J (L) 6.0 7 4 4 2 4 Davidson T 2.0 0 0 0 0 1 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Sutton D (W) 6.1 6 3 2 1 2 Brewer J (S) 2.2 1 0 0 0 3 E -- Sutton D, Fairey J, Helms T, Alcaraz L, Brewer J DP -- Los Angeles 1 LOB -- Cincinnati 4, Los Angeles 4 2B -- Perez T, Johnson A HR -- Pinson V CS -- Helms T SH -- Parker W SF -- Bench J, Bailey B T -- 2:33 A -- 50506
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