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Pittsburgh Pirates @ 
Chicago Cubs
1968-09-28 · Day game · Wrigley Field · Att: 10940 · 60°F, sunny · 2:26
Chicago Cubs defeated Pittsburgh Pirates 4–3. Chicago Cubs put up 2 in the 6th. Fergie Jenkins earned the win. Ron Santo went 1-for-4 with 1 HR and 2 RBI.
Line score
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | |
| CHN | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
W: Fergie Jenkins L: Steve Blass SV: (none)
Umpires — HP: Mel Steiner · 1B: Paul Pryor · 2B: Tony Venzon · 3B: Augie Donatelli · LF: (none) · RF: (none)
Pittsburgh Pirates — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Maury Wills | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Gene Alley | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Matty Alou | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Roberto Clemente | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Stargell | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Donn Clendenon | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Bill Mazeroski | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Jerry May | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Steve Blass | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Al Oliver | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Gary Kolb | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Richie Hebner | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chicago Cubs — batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Don Kessinger | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Glenn Beckert | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Billy Williams | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
 Ron Santo | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
 Ernie Banks | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Willie Smith | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
 Randy Hundley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 Adolfo Phillips | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Fergie Jenkins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Pittsburgh Pirates — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Blass | 6.0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
 Ron Kline | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Chicago Cubs — pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fergie Jenkins | 9.0 | 11 | 1 | 5 |
Play-by-play
Top 1
- Maury Wills: 63
- Gene Alley: S7
- Matty Alou: D9.1-3
- Roberto Clemente: S7.3-H;2-H
- Willie Stargell: K
- Donn Clendenon: K/C
Bot 1
- Don Kessinger: 43
- Glenn Beckert: 3/FL
- Billy Williams: 43
Top 2
- Bill Mazeroski: D7
- Jerry May: 63
- Steve Blass: 63
- Maury Wills: 43
Bot 2
- Ron Santo: K
- Ernie Banks: 63
- Willie Smith: D7
- Randy Hundley: 8
Top 3
- Gene Alley: K/C
- Matty Alou: S9
- Roberto Clemente: 63.1-2
- Willie Stargell: IW
- Donn Clendenon: 9
Bot 3
- Adolfo Phillips: HR/7
- Fergie Jenkins: K
- Don Kessinger: K/C
- Glenn Beckert: W
- Billy Williams: S9.1-2
- Ron Santo: 46(1)/FO
Top 4
- Bill Mazeroski: 53
- Jerry May: 53
- Steve Blass: 43
Bot 4
- Ernie Banks: 53
- Willie Smith: HR/9
- Randy Hundley: K
- Adolfo Phillips: K
Top 5
- Maury Wills: T8
- Gene Alley: 63
- Matty Alou: S9.3-H
- Roberto Clemente: S4.1-2
- Willie Stargell: 46(1)3/GDP
Bot 5
- Fergie Jenkins: 13
- Don Kessinger: 7/L
- Glenn Beckert: K
Top 6
- Donn Clendenon: 4/P
- Bill Mazeroski: 7
- Jerry May: 9
Bot 6
- Billy Williams: W
- Ron Santo: HR/7.1-H
- Ernie Banks: 53
- Willie Smith: 3/G
- Randy Hundley: 9
Top 7
- Al Oliver: K
- Maury Wills: S8
- Gene Alley: SB2#
- Gene Alley: 3/FL
- Matty Alou: S6.2-3
- Roberto Clemente: 53
Bot 7
- Adolfo Phillips: 53
- Fergie Jenkins: K
- Don Kessinger: 9
Top 8
- Willie Stargell: K/C
- Donn Clendenon: S6
- Bill Mazeroski: 7
- Gary Kolb: 3/G
Bot 8
- Glenn Beckert: 31
- Billy Williams: S7
- Ron Santo: 64(1)3/GDP
Top 9
- Richie Hebner: 7
- Maury Wills: 43
- Gene Alley: 13
Notes & reviews
- Fergie Jenkins 127 pitches; Steve Blass 97 pitches