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Cincinnati Reds @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-08-18 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 30942 · 2:32
Cincinnati Reds defeated Chicago Cubs 6–3. Cincinnati Reds put up 2 in the 2nd. Gary Nolan earned the win and Clay Carroll picked up the save. Randy Hundley went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 13 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
W: Gary Nolan L: Joe Niekro SV: Clay Carroll
Umpires — HP: Doug Harvey · 1B: John Kibler · 2B: Shag Crawford · 3B: Chris Pelekoudas · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Cincinnati Reds — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pete Rose | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Alex Johnson | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
 Mack Jones | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Tony Perez | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Fred Whitfield | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
 Johnny Bench | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Tommy Helms | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Leo Cardenas | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
 Gary Nolan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
 Chico Ruiz | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Clay Carroll | 1 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Willie Smith | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ernie Banks | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Joe Niekro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Al Spangler | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Cincinnati Reds — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Nolan | 6.0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Clay Carroll | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Niekro | 5.2 | 7 | 3 | 3 |
 Bill Stoneman | 1.1 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Archie Reynolds | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Pete Rose: 7
- Alex Johnson: 8
- Mack Jones: 3/FL
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 6/FL
- Glenn Beckert: 6/P
- Billy Williams: W
- Willie Smith: 5/FL
Top 2
- Tony Perez: E6.B-1
- Fred Whitfield: HR/7.1-H(UR)
- Johnny Bench: 63
- Tommy Helms: 3/P
- Leo Cardenas: W
- Gary Nolan: K/C
Bot 2
- Ernie Banks: S7
- Ron Santo: SB2#
- Ron Santo: 9
- Randy Hundley: K
- Adolfo Phillips: W
- Joe Niekro: W.2-3;1-2
- Don Kessinger: K
Top 3
- Pete Rose: S5/BG
- Alex Johnson: 9
- Mack Jones: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 3
- Glenn Beckert: 43
- Billy Williams: K
- Willie Smith: 3/BP
Top 4
- Tony Perez: HR/7
- Fred Whitfield: 43
- Johnny Bench: K/C
- Tommy Helms: S5
- Leo Cardenas: 53
Bot 4
- Ernie Banks: 5/P
- Ron Santo: 3/FL
- Randy Hundley: 8
Top 5
- Gary Nolan: K
- Pete Rose: S8/L
- Alex Johnson: CS2(26)
- Alex Johnson: W
- Mack Jones: 43
Bot 5
- Adolfo Phillips: 5/P
- Joe Niekro: K/C
- Don Kessinger: 8
Top 6
- Tony Perez: 63
- Fred Whitfield: W
- Johnny Bench: S9/L.1-3
- Tommy Helms: 4/L
- Leo Cardenas: S9/L.3-H;1-2
- Gary Nolan: 43
Bot 6
- Glenn Beckert: 3/G
- Billy Williams: 5/L
- Willie Smith: 6/P
Top 7
- Pete Rose: HR/9
- Alex Johnson: HR/7
- Mack Jones: 13
- Tony Perez: S9/L
- Chico Ruiz: K
- Johnny Bench: 7
Bot 7
- Ernie Banks: D7
- Ron Santo: 13
- Randy Hundley: HR/7.2-H
- Adolfo Phillips: 13
- Al Spangler: K/C
Top 8
- Tommy Helms: 9/L
- Leo Cardenas: W
- Clay Carroll: K/BF
- Pete Rose: S9/L.1-2
- Alex Johnson: 43
Bot 8
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 5/P
- Billy Williams: 4/P
Top 9
- Mack Jones: S9
- Tony Perez: 46(1)3/GDP
- Chico Ruiz: S8
- Johnny Bench: 6/P
Bot 9
- Willie Smith: S8
- Ernie Banks: S7.1-3
- Ron Santo: 54(1)3/GDP.3-H(NR)
- Randy Hundley: 5/P
Notes & reviews
- Joe Niekro 85 pitches; Gary Nolan 98 pitches