Top 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose 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 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pinson vs. Niekro
  
  Niekro fires to first and picks off Johnson. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Niekro
  
  Pinson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Tsitouris
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Tsitouris
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Tsitouris fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Tsitouris
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Reds, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a long drive deep into left center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Niekro
  
  Pavletich strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Niekro
  
  Helms hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Torre vs. Tsitouris
  
  Torre hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Tsitouris
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Tsitouris
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Pinson. Johnson reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Valdespino vs. Tsitouris
  
  Valdespino takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Millan vs. Tsitouris
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Helms fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Niekro
  
  Cardenas hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Valdespino. Cardenas reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Tsitouris vs. Niekro
  
  Tsitouris takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Bob Tillman now catching.
  
  Rose strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards right. Aaron fields it and throws to second to catch Tsitouris for the out. Cardenas moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Pinson vs. Niekro
  
  Pinson 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 

Bottom 3

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Tsitouris
  
  Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Tsitouris
  
  Alou hits a line drive into right field. Rose settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Tsitouris
  
  Jackson hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Tsitouris
  
  Aaron 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 

Top 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Perez for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May is hit by the pitch. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Pavletich vs. Niekro
  
  Pavletich hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. May moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Helms vs. Niekro
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tillman vs. Tsitouris
  
  Tillman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Tsitouris
  
  Boyer hits a popup, foul, towards first. May settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Tsitouris
  
  Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Valdespino vs. Tsitouris
  
  Valdespino hits a line drive into right field. Rose picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Rose. Johnson moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Millan vs. Tsitouris
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Niekro
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Tsitouris vs. Niekro
  
  Tsitouris hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Tsitouris
  
  Niekro hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Pavletich settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Tsitouris
  
  Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Tsitouris
  
  Jackson is hit by the pitch. Alou moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Aaron vs. Tsitouris
  
  Aaron takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Tillman vs. Tsitouris
  
  Tillman strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boyer vs. Tsitouris
  
  Boyer hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pinson vs. Niekro
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Perez vs. Niekro
  
  Perez hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  May vs. Niekro
  
  May hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Tsitouris
  
  Johnson strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Valdespino vs. Tsitouris
  
  Valdespino hits a fly ball into center field. Pinson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Tsitouris
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Perez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Pavletich vs. Niekro
  
  Pavletich hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Helms vs. Niekro
  
  Helms strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Niekro
  
  Cardenas hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Niekro vs. Tsitouris
  
  Niekro hits a long drive deep into left field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Alou vs. Tsitouris
  
  Alou hits a fly ball into left field. Johnson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jackson vs. Tsitouris
  
  Jackson 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, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Tsitouris
  
  Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Tillman vs. Tsitouris
  
  Tillman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Boyer vs. Lee
  
  Bob Lee now pitching.
  
  Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Cardenas scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Jones vs. Niekro
  
  Mike Lum now playing left field. Mack Jones pinch hits for Bob Lee.
  
  Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Niekro
  
  Rose hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 1 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Johnson vs. Niekro
  
  Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones scores. Rose moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Pinson vs. Niekro
  
  Pinson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose moves to third. Johnson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 2 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Perez vs. Upshaw
  
  Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
  
  Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Rose scores. Johnson moves to third. Pinson moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  May vs. Upshaw
  
  May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to home to get Johnson. Pinson moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Pavletich vs. Upshaw
  
  Pavletich strikes out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Helms vs. Upshaw
  
  Helms hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and races to the third base bag for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Abernathy
  
  Ted Abernathy now pitching. Chico Ruiz now playing second base.
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. May scoops it up and throws to first, with Abernathy covering, for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Lum vs. Abernathy
  
  Lum is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Abernathy
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Abernathy fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Cardenas vs. Upshaw
  
  Cardenas hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Upshaw fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Whitfield vs. Upshaw
  
  Fred Whitfield pinch hits for Chico Ruiz.
  
  Whitfield hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Rose vs. Upshaw
  
  Bob Johnson pinch runs for Fred Whitfield.
  
  Rose hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Lum. Rose reaches second base with a double. There goes Johnson trying to get to home. Lum throws the ball in to Boyer who relays the ball to Tillman, who tags Johnson, who came all the way from first, for the out. Rose moves to third. View Play 
• Reds, 3 - Braves, 4
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Johnson vs. Upshaw
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/12/1968 -- Cincinnati at Atlanta (N)

  Cincinnati         AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Rose P, rf            5  1  2  0   Alou F, cf            4  0  1  0   
Johnson A, lf         5  0  2  1   Jackson S, ss         3  1  1  1   
Pinson V, cf          4  0  2  0   Aaron H, rf           3  1  1  0   
Perez T, 3b           4  1  2  2   Torre J, c            1  0  0  0   
May L, 1b             3  0  0  0   Tillman B, c          3  1  1  2   
Pavletich D, c        4  0  0  0   Boyer C, 3b           4  0  0  0   
Helms T, 2b           4  0  0  0   Johnson D, 1b         3  0  1  0   
Abernathy T, p        0  0  0  0   Valdespino S, lf      2  0  1  0   
Cardenas L, ss        4  0  1  0   Lum M, lf             1  0  0  0   
Tsitouris J, p        1  0  0  0   Millan F, 2b          4  0  0  0   
Lee B, p              0  0  0  0   Niekro P, p           3  1  1  1   
Jones M, ph           0  1  0  0   Upshaw C, p           0  0  0  0   
Ruiz C, 2b            0  0  0  0                                      
Whitfield F, ph       1  0  1  0                                      
Johnson B, pr         0  0  0  0                                      
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  3 10  3                        31  4  7  4

Cincinnati       010 000 020 --  3
Atlanta          001 000 30x --  4

  Cincinnati           IP  H  R ER BB SO
Tsitouris J (L)       6.2  7  4  4  3  3
Lee B                 0.1  0  0  0  0  0
Abernathy T           1.0  0  0  0  0  1

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W)*         7.0  7  3  3  2  3
Upshaw C (S)          2.0  3  0  0  0  1
  * Pitched to 4 batters in 8th

E -- Rose P
LOB -- Cincinnati 8, Atlanta 7
2B -- Johnson D, Cardenas L, Rose P
HR -- Perez T, Jackson S, Niekro P, Tillman B
HBP -- by Niekro P (May L), by Tsitouris J (Jackson S)
T -- 2:16
A -- 20128

    

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