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Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 28, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves, played on June 28, 1968 at Dodger Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | June 28, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | June 28, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Fri |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
Home Starting Pitcher | Mike Kekich |
Ballpark | Dodger Stadium |
City | Los Angeles |
State | CA |
Attendance | 51,747 |
Time of Game | 2 hours 14 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Ed Vargo 1B: Bob Engel 2B: Al Barlick 3B: Stan Landes |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Joe Torre | Catcher |
Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
Marty Martinez | Second Baseman |
Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | Manager |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
Name | Position |
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Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
Paul Popovich | Second Baseman |
Len Gabrielson | Left Fielder |
Tom Haller | Catcher |
Jim Lefebvre | Third Baseman |
Ron Fairly | Right Fielder |
Wes Parker | First Baseman |
Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
Mike Kekich | Pitcher |
Walter Alston | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
June 28, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kekich
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 -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Kekich
Boyer 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 -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kekich
Aaron 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 1
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Pappas
Davis strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Pappas
Popovich hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gabrielson vs. Pappas
Gabrielson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Pappas
Haller strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Kekich
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kekich
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Kekich
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Kekich
Martinez is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Pappas
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Pappas
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Fairly for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Pappas
Parker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kekich
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kekich fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Kekich
Pappas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kekich
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Kekich
Boyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Alou moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Kekich
Aaron hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Popovich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Pappas
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kekich vs. Pappas
Kekich hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Pappas fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Pappas
Davis hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Popovich vs. Pappas
There goes Davis. The throw from Torre and he is safe. Davis steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Popovich vs. Pappas
Popovich hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Kekich
Torre hits a popup, foul, towards first. Parker settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kekich
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kekich
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Kekich
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Kekich juggles the ball. That's an error on Kekich. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Kekich
Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Aaron scores. Martinez moves to third. Jackson moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Pappas vs. Kekich
Pappas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Pappas
Gabrielson hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Pappas
Haller hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Pappas
Lefebvre hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Pappas
Fairly hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kekich
Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Kekich
Boyer hits a line drive into right field. Fairly settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kekich
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Pappas
Parker hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Pappas
Versalles hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Versalles reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kekich vs. Pappas
Kekich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Versalles moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Davis vs. Pappas
Davis hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Kekich
Torre strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Kekich
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kekich
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Pappas
Popovich hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Pappas
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Pappas
Haller hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Kekich
Martinez 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 -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Kekich
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 -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Kekich
Pappas strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Pappas
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Pappas covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Pappas
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Parker vs. Pappas
Parker hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Kekich
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Kekich
Boyer hits a line drive towards third. Lefebvre reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Kekich
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Kekich
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Kekich
Johnson takes first base on ball four. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Francona vs. Billingham
Jack Billingham now pitching. Jim Fairey now playing right field. Ron Fairly now playing first base. Tito Francona pinch hits for Tommie Aaron.
Francona hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Pappas
Mike Lum now playing left field.
Versalles strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Pappas
Fairey hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Pappas
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Davis for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Billingham
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Billingham
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Popovich fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pappas vs. Billingham
Pappas bunts towards the mound. Billingham fields it and throws to first for the out. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Billingham
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boyer vs. Billingham
Boyer strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Popovich vs. Pappas
Popovich hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Popovich for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Pappas
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Dodgers, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Pappas
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 6/28/1968 -- Atlanta at Los Angeles (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Los Angeles AB R H RBI Alou F, cf 5 0 2 1 Davis W, cf 4 0 1 0 Boyer C, 3b 5 0 1 0 Popovich P, 2b 4 0 1 0 Aaron H, rf 4 1 1 1 Gabrielson L, lf 4 0 0 0 Torre J, c 4 0 1 0 Haller T, c 4 0 1 0 Johnson D, 1b 3 0 1 0 Lefebvre J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Aaron T, lf 2 1 0 0 Fairly R, rf-1b 3 0 0 0 Francona T, ph 1 0 0 0 Parker W, 1b 3 0 0 0 Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0 Billingham J, p 0 0 0 0 Martinez M, 2b 4 0 1 0 Versalles Z, ss 3 0 1 0 Jackson S, ss 4 1 1 1 Kekich M, p 2 0 0 0 Pappas M, p 3 0 0 0 Fairey J, rf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 35 3 8 3 31 0 4 0 Atlanta 000 100 011 -- 3 Los Angeles 000 000 000 -- 0 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Pappas M (W) 9.0 4 0 0 0 4 Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO Kekich M (L) 7.2 6 2 1 2 7 Billingham J 1.1 2 1 1 0 1 E -- Kekich M LOB -- Atlanta 8, Los Angeles 4 2B -- Versalles Z HR -- Aaron H SB -- Davis W SH -- Pappas M T -- 2:14 A -- 51747
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