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Chicago Cubs
1968-07-04 Β· Day game Β· Wrigley Field Β· 2:28
Chicago Cubs defeated Philadelphia Phillies 6β2. Chicago Cubs put up 3 in the 4th. Joe Niekro earned the win and Phil Regan picked up the save. Dick Nen went 1-for-1 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
W: Joe Niekro L: Grant Jackson SV: Phil Regan
Umpires β HP: Lee Weyer Β· 1B: Tom Gorman Β· 2B: Bill Williams Β· 3B: Ed Sudol Β· LF: (none) Β· RF: (none)
Philadelphia Phillies β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cookie Rojas | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Tony Gonzalez | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dick Allen | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Johnny Callison | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
John Briggs | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Mike Ryan | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Grant Jackson | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Howie Bedell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Bill White | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Clay Dalrymple | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs β batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Billy Williams | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Ron Santo | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Gene Oliver | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Randy Hundley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Joe Niekro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Phil Regan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Dick Nen | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Philadelphia Phillies β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Grant Jackson | 5.0 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
Turk Farrell | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
Chicago Cubs β pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Niekro | 6.2 | 11 | 2 | 2 |
Phil Regan | 2.1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Cookie Rojas: 7/L/78D
- Roberto Pena: 53
- Tony Gonzalez: 53
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 63
- Glenn Beckert: 3/P
- Billy Williams: 3/G
Top 2
- Dick Allen: 63
- Johnny Callison: S8
- John Briggs: S9/G34.1-2
- Rick Joseph: 23.2-3;1-2
- Mike Ryan: IW
- Grant Jackson: K
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: 8
- Gene Oliver: S8/G46
- Randy Hundley: 54(1)3/GDP
Top 3
- Cookie Rojas: 13
- Roberto Pena: S9
- Tony Gonzalez: 64(1)/FO
- Dick Allen: S8.1-3
- Johnny Callison: 41
Bot 3
- Jim Hickman: S7
- Adolfo Phillips: 9/L
- Joe Niekro: S3/BG.1-2
- Don Kessinger: 31.2-3;1-2
- Glenn Beckert: 9
Top 4
- John Briggs: 7/7D
- Rick Joseph: S8
- Mike Ryan: D9/89.1-3
- Grant Jackson: S9.3-H;2-3;B-2(E9)
- Cookie Rojas: FC6.3XH(62);2-3;B-1
- Roberto Pena: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Billy Williams: S8
- Ron Santo: E5/G.1-2;B-1
- Gene Oliver: 15(2)/FO.1-2
- Randy Hundley: S9.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Jim Hickman: PB.3-H(UR);2-3
- Jim Hickman: S7/G56.3-H(UR)
- Adolfo Phillips: W.1-2
- Joe Niekro: 14/SH.2-3;1-2
- Don Kessinger: K
Top 5
- Tony Gonzalez: 7
- Dick Allen: S9
- Johnny Callison: K
- John Briggs: W.1-2
- Rick Joseph: 3/P
Bot 5
- Glenn Beckert: 3/BP
- Billy Williams: HR/9
- Ron Santo: 5/FL
- Gene Oliver: 7/L
Top 6
- Mike Ryan: 43
- Howie Bedell: 3/BP
- Cookie Rojas: 43
Bot 6
- Randy Hundley: 63
- Jim Hickman: 63
- Adolfo Phillips: 63
Top 7
- Roberto Pena: S8
- Tony Gonzalez: 8/L
- Dick Allen: S8.1-3
- Johnny Callison: 64(1)/FO.3-H
- John Briggs: S7.1-2
- Bill White: 13
Bot 7
- Phil Regan: K/C
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: S5
- Billy Williams: 8
Top 8
- Mike Ryan: 8
- Clay Dalrymple: K
- Cookie Rojas: 9
Bot 8
- Ron Santo: W
- Dick Nen: WP.1-2
- Dick Nen: HR/9.2-H
- Randy Hundley: K
- Jim Hickman: K/C
- Adolfo Phillips: K
Top 9
- Roberto Pena: 63
- Tony Gonzalez: 63
- Dick Allen: K





















