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Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 29, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves, played on August 29, 1968 at Connie Mack Stadium.
Game Summary
Date | August 29, 1968 |
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Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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Home Team |
Philadelphia Phillies
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Winning Pitcher | — |
Losing Pitcher | — |
Save | — |
Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
Date | August 29, 1968 |
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Day of Week | Thu |
Day / Night | N |
Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
Home Team | Philadelphia Phillies |
Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
Home Starting Pitcher | Larry Jackson |
Ballpark | Connie Mack Stadium |
City | Philadelphia |
State | PA |
Attendance | 4,396 |
Time of Game | 1 hour 59 minutes |
Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Paul Pryor |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
Name | Position |
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Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
Marty Martinez | Third Baseman |
Bob Tillman | Catcher |
Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
Lum Harris | Manager |
Philadelphia Phillies Lineup
Name | Position |
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Tony Taylor | Third Baseman |
Roberto Pena | Shortstop |
John Briggs | Right Fielder |
Dick Allen | Left Fielder |
Bill White | First Baseman |
Cookie Rojas | Second Baseman |
Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
Mike Ryan | Catcher |
Larry Jackson | Pitcher |
Bob Skinner | Manager |
All Plays in Game (back to top)
Braves
@ Phillies
Connie Mack Stadium
August 29, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Jackson
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Jackson
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Francona for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jackson
Johnson hits a line drive towards short. Pena reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Niekro
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Niekro
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Briggs for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jackson
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Jackson
Tillman hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Jackson
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Niekro
Allen takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
White vs. Niekro
White hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rojas vs. Niekro
Rojas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Jackson
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a popup towards third. Taylor settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Jackson
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Niekro
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Niekro
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Jackson
Francona hits a ball on the ground towards short. Pena scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Jackson
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Jackson
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards first. White scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martinez for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Taylor vs. Niekro
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards third. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Niekro
Briggs hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Allen vs. Niekro
Allen strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Jackson
Tillman hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Jackson
Garrido hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Tillman moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Jackson
Niekro bunts in front of the plate. Ryan fields it and throws to first for the out. Garrido moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Alou vs. Jackson
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Tillman scores. Garrido scores. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Jackson
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jackson fields it and throws to first for the out. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Jackson
Aaron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Alou scores. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Jackson
Grant Jackson now pitching.
Francona hits a ball on the ground into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Jackson
Johnson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Niekro
Rojas hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Niekro
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Niekro
Ryan hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Jackson
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Jackson
Tillman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Jackson
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor juggles the ball. That's an error on Taylor. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Jackson
There's a wild pitch. Garrido moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Jackson
Niekro hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Rojas settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lock vs. Niekro
Don Lock pinch hits for Grant Jackson.
Lock takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Niekro
Taylor hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Garrido fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Briggs vs. Niekro
Briggs hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Briggs for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Hall
Don Lock now playing center field. Dick Hall now pitching.
Alou hits a line drive into left field. Allen settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Hall
Millan hits a popup towards short. Pena settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Hall
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Hall
Francona hits a fly ball into right field. Briggs settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Niekro
Mike Lum now playing left field.
Allen hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
White vs. Niekro
White hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rojas vs. Niekro
Rojas hits a popup towards third. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Hall
Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Hall
Martinez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Hall
Tillman hits a ball on the ground into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Hall
Garrido hits a popup towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Hall
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Taylor fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Sutherland vs. Niekro
Gary Sutherland pinch hits for Dick Hall.
Sutherland hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Ryan vs. Niekro
Ryan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lock vs. Niekro
Lock hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Taylor vs. Niekro
Taylor hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Boozer
John Boozer now pitching.
Alou hits a popup, foul, towards first. White settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Boozer
Millan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Boozer
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Rojas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pena vs. Niekro
Pena hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Briggs vs. Niekro
Briggs hits a fly ball into left field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Phillies, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Allen vs. Niekro
Allen hits a popup towards short. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score (back to top)
Game of 8/29/1968 -- Atlanta at Philadelphia (N) Atlanta AB R H RBI Philadelphia AB R H RBI Alou F, cf 5 2 2 3 Taylor T, 3b 4 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 5 0 0 0 Pena R, ss 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 5 1 3 2 Briggs J, rf 4 0 1 0 Francona T, lf 4 0 1 0 Allen D, lf 3 0 0 0 Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0 White B, 1b 3 0 0 0 Johnson D, 1b 3 1 1 1 Rojas C, 2b 3 0 0 0 Martinez M, 3b 4 0 0 0 Gonzalez T, cf 1 0 0 0 Tillman B, c 4 1 2 0 Hall D, p 0 0 0 0 Garrido G, ss 4 1 1 0 Sutherland G, ph 1 0 1 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Boozer J, p 0 0 0 0 Ryan M, c 3 0 0 0 Jackson L, p 1 0 0 0 Jackson G, p 0 0 0 0 Lock D, ph-cf 1 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- 37 6 10 6 28 0 2 0 Atlanta 200 030 010 -- 6 Philadelphia 000 000 000 -- 0 Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO Niekro P (W) 9.0 2 0 0 3 4 Philadelphia IP H R ER BB SO Jackson L (L) 4.2 6 5 5 1 0 Jackson G 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 Hall D 2.0 3 1 1 0 1 Boozer J 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 E -- Taylor T DP -- Atlanta 1 LOB -- Atlanta 6, Philadelphia 4 HR -- Alou F, Aaron H, Johnson D SH -- Niekro P WP -- Jackson G T -- 1:59 A -- 4396
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