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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-07-06 · Day game · Wrigley Field · 75°F, sunny · 2:50
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 6–1. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 4th. Fergie Jenkins earned the win. Ron Santo went 1-for-5 with 1 HR and 1 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Luke Walker SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Ed Sudol · 1B: Lee Weyer · 2B: Tom Gorman · 3B: Bill Williams · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maury Wills | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Freddie Patek | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Roberto Clemente | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matty Alou | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Donn Clendenon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
 Bill Mazeroski | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Carl Taylor | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Luke Walker | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dock Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Henry | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Oliver | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jose Arcia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Dick Nen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Walker | 3.0 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Dock Ellis | 2.2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Bill Henry | 2.1 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 9.0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Maury Wills: 8
- Freddie Patek: K
- Roberto Clemente: 63
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: K
- Glenn Beckert: D8/L
- Billy Williams: 43.2-3
- Ron Santo: 63
Top 2
- Willie Stargell: S9/L
- Matty Alou: E4.1-2;B-1
- Donn Clendenon: S7.2-H(UR);1-2
- Bill Mazeroski: 7.2-3;1-2
- Carl Taylor: IW
- Luke Walker: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 2
- Ernie Banks: 4/L
- Randy Hundley: 13
- Gene Oliver: S7
- Jim Hickman: W.1-2
- Fergie Jenkins: K
Top 3
- Maury Wills: S5/BG
- Freddie Patek: S7.1-3
- Roberto Clemente: 4(B)3(1)/LDP
- Willie Stargell: 43
Bot 3
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Glenn Beckert: D7
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: 63.2-3;1-2
- Ernie Banks: 4/P
Top 4
- Matty Alou: 9
- Donn Clendenon: K
- Bill Mazeroski: S9
- Carl Taylor: 64(1)/FO
Bot 4
- Randy Hundley: S9/L
- Jose Arcia: W.1-2
- Jim Hickman: W.2-3;1-2
- Fergie Jenkins: K
- Don Kessinger: S7.3-H;2-H;1X3(756)
- Glenn Beckert: 9
Top 5
- Dock Ellis: K
- Maury Wills: 63
- Freddie Patek: 53
Bot 5
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: PB.1-2#
- Ron Santo: 7
- Ernie Banks: 13
- Randy Hundley: S7/L.2-H
- Jose Arcia: 4(1)/FO
Top 6
- Roberto Clemente: W
- Willie Stargell: 7/FL
- Matty Alou: 9/L
- Donn Clendenon: 9
Bot 6
- Jim Hickman: S8/L
- Fergie Jenkins: SB2#
- Fergie Jenkins: K/C
- Don Kessinger: 43.2-3
- Glenn Beckert: E6.3-H(NR);B-2#
- Billy Williams: 9
Top 7
- Bill Mazeroski: 13
- Carl Taylor: 8
- Bill Henry: K
Bot 7
- Ron Santo: HR/7
- Ernie Banks: S8/L
- Randy Hundley: 64(1)/FO
- Jose Arcia: K
- Jim Hickman: T7.1-H
- Fergie Jenkins: 63
Top 8
- Maury Wills: 13
- Freddie Patek: 53
- Roberto Clemente: 63
Bot 8
- Don Kessinger: 8
- Glenn Beckert: S7/L
- Billy Williams: S4.1-2
- Ron Santo: 54(1)/FO.2-3
- Dick Nen: 8
Top 9
- Willie Stargell: K
- Matty Alou: 53
- Donn Clendenon: K
Notes & reviews
- Fergie Jenkins 135 pitches; Luke Walker 62 pitches