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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-08-14 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 32733 · 2:25
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago Cubs 3–1. Bob Gibson earned the win.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
W: Bob Gibson L: Joe Niekro SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Tony Venzon · 1B: Mel Steiner · 2B: Paul Pryor · 3B: Augie Donatelli · 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 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Roger Maris | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Orlando Cepeda | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Edwards | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Mike Shannon | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Julian Javier | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dal Maxvill | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Bob Gibson | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Spangler | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Willie Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Dick Nen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Gibson | 9.0 | 8 | 3 | 7 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 6.2 | 9 | 2 | 2 |
 Jack Lamabe | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Phil Regan | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Brock: 53
- Curt Flood: 4/P
- Roger Maris: E7/F.B-2
- Orlando Cepeda: 13
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: S8
- Glenn Beckert: 64(1)/FO
- Billy Williams: W.1-2
- Ron Santo: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 2
- Johnny Edwards: 13
- Mike Shannon: K
- Julian Javier: S7
- Dal Maxvill: S9.1-3
- Bob Gibson: 8
Bot 2
- Ernie Banks: 6/P
- Al Spangler: K/C
- Randy Hundley: K
Top 3
- Lou Brock: K/C
- Curt Flood: 43
- Roger Maris: E8/F.B-2
- Orlando Cepeda: D9.2-H(UR)
- Johnny Edwards: 3/FL
Bot 3
- Jim Hickman: 63
- Joe Niekro: W
- Don Kessinger: S7.1-2
- Glenn Beckert: S8.2-3;1X3(84);B-2
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: K/C
Top 4
- Mike Shannon: 7
- Julian Javier: T9
- Dal Maxvill: S9.3-H
- Bob Gibson: D9.1-3
- Lou Brock: IW
- Curt Flood: 4(B)6(2)/LDP
Bot 4
- Ernie Banks: 63
- Al Spangler: D7
- Randy Hundley: 53
- Jim Hickman: S7.2-H
- Joe Niekro: 4/L
Top 5
- Roger Maris: 43
- Orlando Cepeda: 31
- Johnny Edwards: 7
Bot 5
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 9
- Billy Williams: 63
Top 6
- Mike Shannon: 4/P
- Julian Javier: 7
- Dal Maxvill: W
- Bob Gibson: 8
Bot 6
- Ron Santo: K/C
- Ernie Banks: 8
- Al Spangler: K/C
Top 7
- Lou Brock: D7
- Curt Flood: 53/SH.2-3
- Roger Maris: S6.3-3
- Orlando Cepeda: 54(1)/FO.3-H
- Johnny Edwards: S9.1-3
- Mike Shannon: 4(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Randy Hundley: 41
- Jim Hickman: 3/FL
- Willie Smith: K/C
Top 8
- Julian Javier: 63
- Dal Maxvill: 9
- Bob Gibson: 53
Bot 8
- Don Kessinger: 9
- Glenn Beckert: 163
- Billy Williams: S7
- Ron Santo: 54(1)/FO
Top 9
- Lou Brock: 5/FL
- Curt Flood: 6/L
- Roger Maris: S8
- Orlando Cepeda: 7
Bot 9
- Ernie Banks: S7
- Al Spangler: 4/P
- Randy Hundley: 8
- Jim Hickman: S5.1-2
- Dick Nen: K/C
Notes & reviews
- Adolfo Phillips injured running into the wall