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St. Louis Cardinals @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-08-15 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 23116 · 2:41
St. Louis Cardinals defeated Chicago Cubs 8–0. St. Louis Cardinals put up 4 in the 1st. Nelson Briles earned the win. Mike Shannon went 3-for-5 with 1 HR and 5 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLN | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 9 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
W: Nelson Briles L: Ken Holtzman SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mel Steiner · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Augie Donatelli · 3B: Tony Venzon · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
St. Louis Cardinals — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Lou Brock | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Julian Javier | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
 Curt Flood | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Orlando Cepeda | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Mike Shannon | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
 Johnny Edwards | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ron Davis | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Dal Maxvill | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
 Nelson Briles | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Schofield | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Al Spangler | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jim Hickman | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Dick Nen | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 John Upham | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Randy Bobb | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Willie Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
St. Louis Cardinals — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Briles | 9.0 | 7 | 2 | 5 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ken Holtzman | 0.1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Lamabe | 1.1 | 1 | 3 | 1 |
 Bill Stoneman | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Upham | 5.0 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Archie Reynolds | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Lou Brock: D7
- Julian Javier: D7.2-H
- Curt Flood: 3/P
- Orlando Cepeda: HP
- Mike Shannon: S8.2-H;1-3;B-2(TH)
- Johnny Edwards: D9.3-H;2-H
- Ron Davis: W
- Dal Maxvill: 64(1)3/GDP
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 31
- Glenn Beckert: S8
- Billy Williams: 64(1)/FO
- Ron Santo: S7.1-2
- Ernie Banks: 8
Top 2
- Nelson Briles: S7
- Lou Brock: K
- Julian Javier: W.1-2
- Curt Flood: 8
- Orlando Cepeda: W.2-3;1-2
- Mike Shannon: HR/7.3-H;2-H;1-H
- Johnny Edwards: 7
Bot 2
- Al Spangler: S9
- Randy Hundley: S7.1-2
- Jim Hickman: 54(1)3/GDP.2-3
- Dick Nen: 7
Top 3
- Ron Davis: 63
- Dal Maxvill: W
- Nelson Briles: 16(1)/FO/BG
- Lou Brock: HP.1-2
- Julian Javier: K
Bot 3
- Don Kessinger: K
- Glenn Beckert: K
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: 7/L
Top 4
- Curt Flood: 63
- Orlando Cepeda: 53
- Mike Shannon: 4/P
Bot 4
- Ernie Banks: K
- Al Spangler: 3/G
- Randy Hundley: 4/P
Top 5
- Johnny Edwards: 9
- Ron Davis: 13
- Dal Maxvill: S9
- Nelson Briles: S7.1-2
- Lou Brock: 4/P
Bot 5
- Jim Hickman: 8
- John Upham: S9
- Don Kessinger: 54(1)/FO
- Glenn Beckert: 53
Top 6
- Dick Schofield: 53
- Curt Flood: W
- Orlando Cepeda: WP.1-2
- Orlando Cepeda: 6/P
- Mike Shannon: 8
Bot 6
- Billy Williams: 43
- Ron Santo: W
- Ernie Banks: 64(1)/FO
- Al Spangler: 3/G
Top 7
- Johnny Edwards: K
- Ron Davis: 2/FL
- Dal Maxvill: W
- Nelson Briles: 54(1)/FO
Bot 7
- Randy Bobb: 8
- Jim Hickman: 6/P
- Willie Smith: K
Top 8
- Lou Brock: 43
- Dick Schofield: K/C
- Curt Flood: 43
Bot 8
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 53
- Billy Williams: S4
- Ron Santo: 53
Top 9
- Orlando Cepeda: 9
- Mike Shannon: S8
- Johnny Edwards: 36(1)/FO
- Ron Davis: 5/L
Bot 9
- Ernie Banks: 63
- Al Spangler: S9
- Randy Bobb: K
- Jim Hickman: 13
Notes & reviews
- Debut game for Randy Bobb
- Debut game for Archie Reynolds