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Atlanta Braves @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-04-25 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 2528 · 46°F, cloudy · 2:13
Chicago Cubs defeated Atlanta Braves 5–2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 8th. Fergie Jenkins earned the win. Ron Santo went 2-for-3 with 2 HR and 3 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Ken Johnson SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Bob Engel · 1B: Al Barlick · 2B: Stan Landes · 3B: Ed Vargo · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Atlanta Braves — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Felipe Alou | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Sonny Jackson | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Hank Aaron | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Sandy Valdespino | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Clete Boyer | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tommie Aaron | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Bob Tillman | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Felix Millan | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Ken Johnson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Tito Francona | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Lou Johnson | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Atlanta Braves — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Johnson | 6.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
 Cecil Upshaw | 2.0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 7 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Felipe Alou: 53
- Sonny Jackson: 53
- Hank Aaron: T9
- Sandy Valdespino: 3/G
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 7
- Glenn Beckert: S7
- Billy Williams: 9/L
- Ron Santo: CS2(24)
Top 2
- Clete Boyer: 53
- Tommie Aaron: S8/P
- Bob Tillman: K
- Felix Millan: K/C
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: W
- Ernie Banks: 64(1)3/GDP
- Lou Johnson: S9/L
- Randy Hundley: 64(1)/FO
Top 3
- Ken Johnson: K
- Felipe Alou: 8
- Sonny Jackson: 6/P
Bot 3
- Adolfo Phillips: 3/FL/P
- Fergie Jenkins: 153
- Don Kessinger: S8/P
- Glenn Beckert: CS2(26)
Top 4
- Hank Aaron: 7
- Sandy Valdespino: K
- Clete Boyer: 7
Bot 4
- Glenn Beckert: 9
- Billy Williams: 3/G
- Ron Santo: HR/7
- Ernie Banks: D7/P
- Lou Johnson: S7/L.2-H
- Randy Hundley: 4/P
Top 5
- Tommie Aaron: 53
- Bob Tillman: K
- Felix Millan: 63
Bot 5
- Adolfo Phillips: 3/P
- Fergie Jenkins: K/C
- Don Kessinger: T9
- Glenn Beckert: 53
Top 6
- Ken Johnson: K
- Felipe Alou: HR/7
- Sonny Jackson: 6/P
- Hank Aaron: S7/L
- Sandy Valdespino: W.1-2
- Clete Boyer: 5(2)/FO
Bot 6
- Billy Williams: 8
- Ron Santo: 9
- Ernie Banks: 7
Top 7
- Tommie Aaron: S8
- Bob Tillman: 64(1)/FO.B-2(E4/TH1)
- Felix Millan: 7/L
- Tito Francona: 9/L
Bot 7
- Lou Johnson: 43
- Randy Hundley: K
- Adolfo Phillips: E4.B-1
- Fergie Jenkins: 13
Top 8
- Felipe Alou: 7
- Sonny Jackson: 7
- Hank Aaron: S7
- Sandy Valdespino: 9
Bot 8
- Don Kessinger: S7/G
- Glenn Beckert: D7/L.1-H
- Billy Williams: 4/P
- Ron Santo: HR/7.2-H
- Ernie Banks: 63
- Lou Johnson: 43
Top 9
- Clete Boyer: K
- Tommie Aaron: 2/FL
- Bob Tillman: HR/7
- Felix Millan: 6/L
Notes & reviews
- Fergie Jenkins 96 pitches; Ken Johnson 79 pitches