Top 1

• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger hits a popup towards short. Maxvill settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Beckert vs. Gibson
  
  Beckert hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 0 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Gibson
  
  Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Jenkins
  
  Brock hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Jenkins
  
  Flood strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Jenkins
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gibson
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Hundley vs. Gibson
  
  Hundley hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda fields the ball, tags the runner, and throws to second to catch Johnson for the double play. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Gibson
  
  Phillips hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Jenkins
  
  Cepeda strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Jenkins
  
  McCarver hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Shannon vs. Jenkins
  
  Shannon hits a popup towards first. Banks settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Jenkins
  
  Javier strikes out. View Play 

Top 3

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Gibson
  
  Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Gibson
  
  Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Javier settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into center field. Flood settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Jenkins
  
  Maxvill hits a fly ball into center field. Phillips settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Jenkins
  
  Gibson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Jenkins
  
  Brock hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Jenkins fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 4

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Banks vs. Gibson
  
  Banks hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Santo moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Gibson
  
  That's a pickoff. Banks moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Gibson
  
  Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. McCarver settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hundley vs. Gibson
  
  Hundley is called out on strikes. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Jenkins
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Jenkins
  
  Tolan hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Jenkins
  
  Cepeda is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 5

• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Gibson
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier misplays the ball. That's an error on Javier. Phillips moves to third. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Jenkins vs. Gibson
  
  Jenkins hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 2 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Phillips scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Gibson
  
  Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Shannon fields it and throws to first for the out. Kessinger moves to second. View Play 
• Cubs, 3 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Tolan. Williams reaches second base with a double. Kessinger scores. That run is unearned. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Jenkins
  
  McCarver hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Jenkins
  
  Shannon hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Javier vs. Jenkins
  
  Javier hits a fly ball into right field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Gibson
  
  Banks hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Gibson
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Hundley vs. Gibson
  
  Hundley strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Maxvill vs. Jenkins
  
  Maxvill hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gibson vs. Jenkins
  
  Gibson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gibson for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Jenkins
  
  Brock is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 7

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Gibson
  
  Phillips hits a ball on the ground towards short. Maxvill scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Gibson
  
  Jenkins strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Beckert vs. Gibson
  
  There goes Kessinger. The throw from McCarver and he is safe. Kessinger steals second. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Beckert vs. Gibson
  
  Beckert strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Jenkins
  
  Flood hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Jenkins
  
  Tolan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Tolan for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cepeda vs. Jenkins
  
  Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Cepeda for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Williams vs. Gibson
  
  Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Brock settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Santo vs. Gibson
  
  Santo strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Banks vs. Gibson
  
  Banks hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 4 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Johnson vs. Gibson
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Brock. Johnson reaches second base with a double. Banks goes all the way around to score. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Hundley vs. Gibson
  
  Hundley hits a fly ball into right field. Tolan settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  McCarver vs. Jenkins
  
  McCarver hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Shannon vs. Jenkins
  
  Shannon hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Javier vs. Jenkins
  
  Javier hits a popup, foul, towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Maxvill vs. Jenkins
  
  Maxvill strikes out. View Play 

Top 9

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Phillips vs. Gibson
  
  Phillips strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jenkins vs. Gibson
  
  Jenkins strikes out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kessinger vs. Gibson
  
  Kessinger hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Javier scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Schofield vs. Jenkins
  
  Dick Schofield pinch hits for Bob Gibson.
  
  Schofield hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brock vs. Jenkins
  
  Brock 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, 5 - Cardinals, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Flood vs. Jenkins
  
  Flood hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Cubs, 5 - Cardinals, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tolan vs. Jenkins
  
  Tolan 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 

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         Game of 4/20/1968 -- Chicago at St.Louis (N)

  Chicago            AB  R  H RBI    St.Louis           AB  R  H RBI
Kessinger D, ss       4  1  2  1   Brock L, lf           4  0  0  0   
Beckert G, 2b         4  1  1  0   Flood C, cf           4  1  1  1   
Williams B, lf        4  1  2  3   Tolan B, rf           4  0  0  0   
Santo R, 3b           4  0  1  0   Cepeda O, 1b          3  0  0  0   
Banks E, 1b           4  1  2  0   McCarver T, c         3  0  1  0   
Johnson L, rf         4  0  2  1   Shannon M, 3b         3  0  1  0   
Hundley R, c          4  0  0  0   Javier J, 2b          3  0  0  0   
Phillips A, cf        4  1  0  0   Maxvill D, ss         3  0  0  0   
Jenkins F, p          4  0  0  0   Gibson B, p           2  0  0  0   
                                   Schofield D, ph       1  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     36  5 10  5                        30  1  3  1

Chicago          200 020 010 --  5
St.Louis         000 000 001 --  1

  Chicago              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Jenkins F (W)         9.0  3  1  1  0  7

  St.Louis             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Gibson B (L)          9.0 10  5  3  1  8

E -- Javier J
DP -- St.Louis 1
LOB -- Chicago 5, St.Louis 2
2B -- Williams B, Johnson L
HR -- Williams B, Flood C
SB -- Kessinger D
CS -- Santo R
T -- 2:03
A -- 29348

    

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