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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-04-14 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 8343 · 2:32
Chicago Cubs defeated St. Louis Cardinals 7–6. Chicago Cubs put up 4 in the 1st. Joe Niekro earned the win and Bobby Tiefenauer picked up the save. Roger Maris went 2-for-4 with 2 HR and 4 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 8 | |
| CHN | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
W: Joe Niekro L: Dick Hughes SV: Bobby Tiefenauer
Umpires — HP: Harry Wendelstedt · 1B: Bill Jackowski · 2B: Frank Secory · 3B: Ken Burkhart · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Curt Flood | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roger Maris | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando Cepeda | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tim McCarver | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Shannon | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Julian Javier | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dal Maxvill | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Hughes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Larry Jaster | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dave Ricketts | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Tolan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Edwards | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Spangler | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bobby Tiefenauer | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Hughes | 1.2 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| Larry Jaster | 1.1 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
 Mike Torrez | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Hal Gilson | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 7.0 | 7 | 2 | 3 |
| Bobby Tiefenauer | 2.0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Brock: S8
- Curt Flood: S8.1-3
- Roger Maris: HR/9.3-H;1-H
- Orlando Cepeda: HP
- Tim McCarver: 46(1)/FO
- Mike Shannon: 9
- Julian Javier: 8
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 7
- Glenn Beckert: W
- Billy Williams: PB.1-2
- Billy Williams: D9.2-H
- Ron Santo: W
- Ernie Banks: HR/7.2-H;1-H
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Al Spangler: 8
Top 2
- Dal Maxvill: 8
- Dick Hughes: 7
- Lou Brock: K/C
Bot 2
- Adolfo Phillips: 6/P
- Joe Niekro: 3/G
- Don Kessinger: S8
- Glenn Beckert: D7.1-H
- Billy Williams: S8.2-H
- Ron Santo: WP.1-2
- Ron Santo: W
- Ernie Banks: 6/P
Top 3
- Curt Flood: 53
- Roger Maris: 8
- Orlando Cepeda: 6/L
Bot 3
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Al Spangler: D9
- Adolfo Phillips: IW
- Joe Niekro: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Don Kessinger: 8
Top 4
- Tim McCarver: S8
- Mike Shannon: HR/7.1-H
- Julian Javier: 4/P
- Dal Maxvill: 9
- Larry Jaster: K/C
Bot 4
- Glenn Beckert: S7
- Billy Williams: S9.1-3
- Ron Santo: WP.3-H;1-2
- Ron Santo: W
- Ernie Banks: 64(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Randy Hundley: 53
Top 5
- Lou Brock: 63
- Curt Flood: 53
- Roger Maris: 6/P
Bot 5
- Al Spangler: 7
- Adolfo Phillips: S8
- Joe Niekro: 14/SH.1-2
- Don Kessinger: WP.2-3#
- Don Kessinger: 6/L
Top 6
- Orlando Cepeda: 9
- Tim McCarver: W
- Mike Shannon: S7.1-2
- Julian Javier: 9(B)6(2)/DP
Bot 6
- Glenn Beckert: 43
- Billy Williams: 63
- Ron Santo: K23
Top 7
- Dal Maxvill: K
- Dave Ricketts: 63
- Lou Brock: W
- Curt Flood: 8
Bot 7
- Ernie Banks: E8/F.BX3(865)
- Randy Hundley: S7
- Al Spangler: 46(1)3/GDP
Top 8
- Roger Maris: HR/9
- Orlando Cepeda: S7
- Tim McCarver: 54/SH.1-2
- Mike Shannon: 63.2-3
- Julian Javier: K/C
Bot 8
- Adolfo Phillips: 9
- Bobby Tiefenauer: 3/G
- Don Kessinger: W
- Glenn Beckert: E7/F.1-3;B-2(TH)
- Billy Williams: 6/P
Top 9
- Bobby Tolan: 3/FL
- Johnny Edwards: W
- Lou Brock: 6/P
- Curt Flood: K
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Hal Gilson