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Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves
1968-06-16 · Day game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · 11 innings · Att: 18356 · 90°F, sunny · 2:57
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 1–0. Jim Britton earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | |
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
W: Jim Britton L: Chuck Hartenstein SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Frank Secory · 1B: Ken Burkhart · 2B: Harry Wendelstedt · 3B: Bill Jackowski · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Al Spangler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Felipe Alou | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Felix Millan | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Aaron | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Torre | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Tito Francona | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Deron Johnson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Sonny Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Marty Martinez | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Phil Niekro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Lum | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 10.0 | 5 | 3 | 7 |
 Chuck Hartenstein | 0.1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phil Niekro | 9.0 | 7 | 3 | 5 |
 Jim Britton | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: 13
- Glenn Beckert: 53
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: S8.1-3
- Ernie Banks: 3/FL
Bot 1
- Felipe Alou: K/C
- Felix Millan: 9
- Hank Aaron: D7
- Joe Torre: K
Top 2
- Lou Johnson: 13
- Randy Hundley: K
- Adolfo Phillips: 53
Bot 2
- Tito Francona: W
- Deron Johnson: K/C
- Sonny Jackson: 9
- Marty Martinez: 7
Top 3
- Fergie Jenkins: 4/L
- Don Kessinger: S9
- Glenn Beckert: BK.1-2#
- Glenn Beckert: 8
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: 8
Bot 3
- Phil Niekro: 8
- Felipe Alou: S7
- Felix Millan: S7.1-2
- Hank Aaron: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Joe Torre: 8
Top 4
- Ernie Banks: 8
- Lou Johnson: HP
- Randy Hundley: BK.1-2#
- Randy Hundley: 7
- Adolfo Phillips: 7
Bot 4
- Tito Francona: S8
- Deron Johnson: 64(1)3/GDP
- Sonny Jackson: 6/P
Top 5
- Fergie Jenkins: S8
- Don Kessinger: PO1(13)
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Glenn Beckert: K23
Bot 5
- Marty Martinez: W
- Phil Niekro: 1/SH.1-2
- Felipe Alou: K
- Felix Millan: 63
Top 6
- Billy Williams: 9
- Ron Santo: K
- Ernie Banks: 1/P
Bot 6
- Hank Aaron: 53
- Joe Torre: K
- Tito Francona: K/C
Top 7
- Lou Johnson: 7
- Randy Hundley: 53
- Adolfo Phillips: D7
- Fergie Jenkins: SB3#
- Fergie Jenkins: W
- Don Kessinger: 46(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Deron Johnson: 53
- Sonny Jackson: 3/FL
- Marty Martinez: S7
- Phil Niekro: 7
Top 8
- Glenn Beckert: S8
- Billy Williams: 8
- Ron Santo: S7.1-2
- Ernie Banks: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 8
- Felipe Alou: 2/FL
- Felix Millan: 8
- Hank Aaron: 43
Top 9
- Lou Johnson: 53
- Randy Hundley: S7
- Adolfo Phillips: K
- Fergie Jenkins: K
Bot 9
- Joe Torre: 63
- Tito Francona: K
- Deron Johnson: 5/FL
Top 10
- Don Kessinger: K
- Glenn Beckert: 9
- Billy Williams: S8
- Ron Santo: 8
Bot 10
- Sonny Jackson: 23
- Marty Martinez: W
- Mike Lum: 8
- Felipe Alou: 5/FL
Top 11
- Ernie Banks: 8
- Lou Johnson: 8
- Randy Hundley: S7
- Adolfo Phillips: S7.1-2
- Al Spangler: 43
Bot 11
- Felix Millan: 63
- Hank Aaron: W
- Joe Torre: D8.1-H
Notes & reviews
- Phil Niekro 128 pitches; Fergie Jenkins 130 pitches