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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 28, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers, played on July 28, 1968 at Wrigley Field.
Game Summary
| Date | July 28, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Los Angeles Dodgers
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| Home Team |
Chicago Cubs
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 28, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Home Team | Chicago Cubs |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Don Drysdale |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Joe Niekro |
| Ballpark | Wrigley Field |
| City | Chicago |
| State | IL |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 25 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Los Angeles Dodgers Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Davis | Center Fielder |
| Len Gabrielson | Left Fielder |
| Tom Haller | Catcher |
| Jim Lefebvre | Second Baseman |
| Ron Fairly | First Baseman |
| Bob Bailey | Third Baseman |
| Jim Fairey | Right Fielder |
| Zoilo Versalles | Shortstop |
| Don Drysdale | Pitcher |
| Walter Alston | Manager |
Chicago Cubs Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Don Kessinger | Shortstop |
| Glenn Beckert | Second Baseman |
| Billy Williams | Left Fielder |
| Ron Santo | Third Baseman |
| Ernie Banks | First Baseman |
| Al Spangler | Right Fielder |
| Randy Hundley | Catcher |
| Jim Hickman | Center Fielder |
| Joe Niekro | Pitcher |
| Leo Durocher | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Dodgers
@ Cubs
Wrigley Field
July 28, 1968
Top 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Niekro
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Niekro
Haller strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Niekro
Lefebvre hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Gabrielson moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 12-
Fairly vs. Niekro
Fairly hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Drysdale
Kessinger hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: 1--
Beckert vs. Drysdale
Beckert hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Drysdale
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Santo vs. Drysdale
Santo hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Niekro
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Niekro
Fairey is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Niekro
Versalles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Drysdale vs. Niekro
Drysdale is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Drysdale
Banks hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Drysdale
Spangler hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Drysdale
Hundley hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Haller settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gabrielson vs. Niekro
Gabrielson bunts towards short. Kessinger fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Davis moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Haller vs. Niekro
Haller hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Beckert settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 12-
Lefebvre vs. Niekro
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Davis moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 0 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 1-1, RoB: 1-3
Fairly vs. Niekro
Fairly hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Williams. Fairly reaches second base with a double. Davis scores. Gabrielson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Bailey vs. Niekro
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Drysdale
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Drysdale
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Drysdale
Kessinger is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Niekro
Fairey hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Niekro
Versalles hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Drysdale vs. Niekro
Drysdale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Drysdale
Beckert hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Drysdale
Williams hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Fairey. Williams reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Santo vs. Drysdale
Santo hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Williams scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Banks vs. Drysdale
Banks hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Fairey. Banks reaches second base with a double. Santo moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 3-1, RoB: -23
Spangler vs. Drysdale
Spangler takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: 123
Hundley vs. Drysdale
Hundley hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Santo scores. Banks scores. Spangler moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1-3
Hickman vs. Drysdale
Hickman hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Spangler tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Drysdale
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Davis settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spangler. Davis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 2 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: -2-
Gabrielson vs. Niekro
Gabrielson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Davis scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: 1--
Haller vs. Niekro
Haller hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Lefebvre vs. Niekro
Lefebvre hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 2-2, RoB: 1--
Fairly vs. Niekro
Fairly hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Gabrielson moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Bailey vs. Niekro
Bailey hits a ball on the ground towards third. Santo fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Drysdale
Kessinger hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lefebvre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Drysdale
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards third. Bailey fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Drysdale
Williams hits a long drive deep into right field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Santo vs. Drysdale
Santo hits a fly ball into right field. Fairey settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fairey vs. Niekro
Fairey hits a fly ball into left field. Williams settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: ---
Versalles vs. Niekro
Versalles hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-0, RoB: 1--
Drysdale vs. Niekro
Drysdale hits a ball on the ground towards short. Kessinger fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Davis vs. Niekro
Davis hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-2, RoB: ---
Banks vs. Drysdale
Banks hits a popup, foul, towards first. Fairly settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Spangler vs. Drysdale
Spangler is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Hundley vs. Drysdale
Hundley hits a popup, foul, towards third. Bailey settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 1-0, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Niekro
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gabrielson for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Haller vs. Niekro
Haller hits a ball on the ground towards first. Banks scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Haller for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lefebvre vs. Niekro
Lefebvre hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Beckert scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Hickman vs. Drysdale
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Drysdale
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Versalles scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 3-2, RoB: ---
Kessinger vs. Drysdale
Kessinger strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-1, RoB: ---
Fairly vs. Niekro
Fairly hits a popup towards short. Kessinger settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: ---
Bailey vs. Niekro
Bailey hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Spangler. Bailey reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 2-1, RoB: -2-
Fairey vs. Regan
Phil Regan now pitching.
Fairey hits a fly ball into center field. Hickman settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: -2-
Parker vs. Regan
Wes Parker pinch hits for Zoilo Versalles.
Parker hits a fly ball into right field. Spangler settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 2-0, RoB: ---
Beckert vs. Drysdale
Luis Alcaraz now playing shortstop.
Beckert hits a ball on the ground towards short. Alcaraz picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Alcaraz. Beckert moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 3-0, RoB: -2-
Williams vs. Drysdale
Williams is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Santo vs. Drysdale
Santo bunts between the mound and first base. Drysdale scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Santo for the out. Beckert moves to third. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 3-0, RoB: -23
Banks vs. Drysdale
Banks is walked intentionally. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Spangler vs. Drysdale
Jose Arcia pinch runs for Ernie Banks.
Spangler hits a popup into right field, out of the reach of Fairey. Spangler reaches second base with a double. Beckert scores. Williams scores. Arcia moves to third. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 1-1, RoB: -23
Hundley vs. Drysdale
Hundley hits a fly ball into left field. Gabrielson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Arcia tags and scores. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 1-2, RoB: -2-
Hickman vs. Drysdale
Hickman is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 9
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Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Crawford vs. Regan
Dick Nen now playing first base. Willie Crawford pinch hits for Don Drysdale.
Crawford is called out on strikes. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Davis vs. Regan
Davis hits a popup towards third. Santo settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Dodgers, 3 - Cubs, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-2, RoB: ---
Gabrielson vs. Regan
Gabrielson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Nen scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Gabrielson for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/28/1968, game 1 -- Los Angeles at Chicago (D)
Los Angeles AB R H RBI Chicago AB R H RBI
Davis W, cf 5 2 2 0 Kessinger D, ss 4 0 1 0
Gabrielson L, lf 5 1 3 1 Beckert G, 2b 4 1 1 0
Haller T, c 4 0 0 0 Williams B, lf 3 3 2 1
Lefebvre J, 2b 4 0 1 0 Santo R, 3b 3 1 1 1
Fairly R, 1b 4 0 2 2 Banks E, 1b 3 1 1 0
Bailey B, 3b 4 0 1 0 Arcia J, pr 0 1 0 0
Fairey J, rf 4 0 0 0 Nen D, 1b 0 0 0 0
Versalles Z, ss 3 0 2 0 Spangler A, rf 3 1 1 2
Parker W, ph 1 0 0 0 Hundley R, c 3 0 1 3
Alcaraz L, ss 0 0 0 0 Hickman J, cf 3 0 0 1
Drysdale D, p 3 0 0 0 Niekro J, p 3 0 0 0
Crawford W, ph 1 0 0 0 Regan P, p 0 0 0 0
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38 3 11 3 29 8 8 8
Los Angeles 002 010 000 -- 3
Chicago 000 410 03x -- 8
Los Angeles IP H R ER BB SO
Drysdale D (L) 8.0 8 8 8 3 6
Chicago IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro J (W) 7.1 11 3 3 0 3
Regan P (S) 1.2 0 0 0 0 1
E -- Alcaraz L
LOB -- Los Angeles 8, Chicago 3
2B -- Fairly R, Williams B, Banks E, Davis W, Bailey B, Spangler A
HR -- Williams B
SH -- Santo R
SF -- Hickman J, Hundley R
T -- 2:25
A -- 0
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