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Chicago Cubs @ Atlanta Braves
1968-08-07 · Night game · Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium · Att: 8432 · 90°F, night · 2:32
Atlanta Braves defeated Chicago Cubs 10–2. Atlanta Braves put up 5 in the 7th. George Stone earned the win. Jim Hickman went 3-for-4 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | |
| ATL | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 |
W: George Stone L: Ken Holtzman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bill Jackowski · 1B: Frank Secory · 2B: Ken Burkhart · 3B: Harry Wendelstedt · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Holtzman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jose Arcia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lee Elia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Felske | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Felipe Alou | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Hank Aaron | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Torre | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Johnson | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Tommie Aaron | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Deron Johnson | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Marty Martinez | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 George Stone | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Holtzman | 4.0 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Lamabe | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Gary Ross | 2.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Stone | 9.0 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Don Kessinger: E5.B-1
- Glenn Beckert: 43.1-2
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: K/C
- Ernie Banks: 7
Bot 1
- Felipe Alou: 8
- Felix Millan: 53
- Hank Aaron: 53
Top 2
- Randy Hundley: 8
- Jim Hickman: 7
- Adolfo Phillips: D6
- Ken Holtzman: K
Bot 2
- Joe Torre: D7
- Bob Johnson: 9/L
- Tommie Aaron: 6/P
- Deron Johnson: IW
- Marty Martinez: W.2-3;1-2
- George Stone: S8.3-H;2-H;1-2
- Felipe Alou: S9.2-H;1-3;B-2(E9)
- Felix Millan: S4.3-H;2-3
- Hank Aaron: 4/P
Top 3
- Don Kessinger: K
- Glenn Beckert: 7
- Billy Williams: S6
- Ron Santo: 9
Bot 3
- Joe Torre: 63
- Bob Johnson: 63
- Tommie Aaron: 5/L
Top 4
- Ernie Banks: 9
- Randy Hundley: 9
- Jim Hickman: D7
- Adolfo Phillips: K
Bot 4
- Deron Johnson: 53
- Marty Martinez: S8
- George Stone: 14/SH.1-2
- Felipe Alou: 6/P
Top 5
- Jose Arcia: 9
- Don Kessinger: K
- Glenn Beckert: 63
Bot 5
- Felix Millan: 8
- Hank Aaron: S5
- Joe Torre: SB2
- Joe Torre: 9/L
- Bob Johnson: 3/G
Top 6
- Billy Williams: 43
- Ron Santo: 4/P
- Ernie Banks: 7
Bot 6
- Tommie Aaron: S5
- Deron Johnson: S9.1-3
- Marty Martinez: 6(1)/FO.3-H
- George Stone: 3/G.1-2
- Felipe Alou: 7
Top 7
- Randy Hundley: 9
- Jim Hickman: HR/7
- Adolfo Phillips: 53
- Lee Elia: 63
Bot 7
- Felix Millan: 53
- Hank Aaron: S9
- Joe Torre: S9.1-2
- Bob Johnson: S7.2-H;1-2
- Tommie Aaron: D9.2-H(UR);1XH(9E2)(NR);B-3
- Deron Johnson: FC1.3XH(12);B-1
- Marty Martinez: S8.1-2
- George Stone: S5.2-H(UR);1-3#
- Felipe Alou: S7.3-H(UR);1-2
- Felix Millan: WP.2-3;1-2
- Felix Millan: W
- Hank Aaron: 5(2)/FO
Top 8
- Don Kessinger: 3/G
- Glenn Beckert: 6/P
- Billy Williams: 43
Bot 8
- Joe Torre: 6/L
- Bob Johnson: K/C
- Tommie Aaron: 8
Top 9
- Ron Santo: 9
- Ernie Banks: HR/7
- John Felske: 5/P
- Jim Hickman: S7
- Adolfo Phillips: 54(1)/FO
Notes & reviews
- George Stone 99 pitches; Ken Holtzman 65 pitches