GAME LOG Chicago (N) @ Atlanta
Wednesday, 5/17/1968
Batting: Chicago (N), top of 1st.
Pitching: Don Cardwell
3B Bob Bailey:
SINGLES to right
CF Bill Virdon:
Flies out to short left-center.
RF Wes Covington:
Strikes out looking.
LF Bobby Del greco:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 0, Chicago (N) 0
Batting: Atlanta, bottom of 1st.
Pitching: Jack Hamilton
3B Tommy Harper:
SOLO HOMERUN to deep left-center. (415 feet)
CF Matty Alou:
Flies out to the gap in right-center.
1B Frank Howard:
Base on balls.
C Johnny Romano:
Base on balls.
F. Howard to second.
LF Tex Nelson:
SINGLES down the first-base line.
F. Howard to third.
J. Romano to second.
Howard tries to score...
Covington throws home...
Howard scores!
J. Romano to third.
T. Nelson to second.
2B Andy Carey:
Flies out to shallow right field.
RF Bob Speake:
Base on balls.
SS Denis Menke:
DOUBLES to the gap in left-center.
J. Romano scores.
T. Nelson scores.
B. Speake scores.
P Don Cardwell:
Flies out to left-center.
Inning over... 5 runs, 3 hits, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 5, Chicago (N) 0
Batting: Chicago (N), top of 2nd.
Pitching: Don Cardwell
1B Bob Hazle:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
SS Marv Breeding:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
2B Bobby Knoop:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 5, Chicago (N) 0
Batting: Atlanta, bottom of 2nd.
Pitching: Jack Hamilton
3B Tommy Harper:
Grounds out to the first baseman.
CF Matty Alou:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
1B Frank Howard:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 5, Chicago (N) 0
Batting: Chicago (N), top of 3rd.
Pitching: Don Cardwell
C Dick Dietz:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
P Jack Hamilton:
Grounds out to the pitcher.
3B Bob Bailey:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 5, Chicago (N) 0
Batting: Atlanta, bottom of 3rd.
Pitching: Jack Hamilton
C Johnny Romano:
Base on balls.
LF Tex Nelson:
Flies out to short right-center.
2B Andy Carey:
SINGLES to shallow right-center.
J. Romano to second.
Romano tries to advance to third...
Virdon throws to third...
SAFE at third base.
RF Bob Speake:
Base on balls.
A. Carey to second.
SS Denis Menke:
SINGLES to the gap in right-center.
J. Romano scores.
A. Carey to third.
B. Speake to second.
Carey tries to score...
Covington throws home...
Carey scores!
B. Speake to third.
D. Menke to second.
P Don Cardwell:
Strikes out looking.
3B Tommy Harper:
Base on balls.
CF Matty Alou:
Flies out to short left-center.
Inning over... 2 runs, 2 hits, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 7, Chicago (N) 0
Batting: Chicago (N), top of 4th.
Pitching: Don Cardwell
CF Bill Virdon:
Grounds out to the shortstop.
RF Wes Covington:
SINGLES down the right field line.
LF Bobby Del greco:
Grounds into fielders choice to the second baseman, Covington out at 2nd base.
1B Bob Hazle:
Grounds into fielders choice to the second baseman, Del greco out at 2nd base.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 7, Chicago (N) 0
Batting: Atlanta, bottom of 4th.
Pitching: Jack Hamilton
1B Frank Howard:
SOLO HOMERUN to deep right-center. (401 feet)
New pitcher: Horacio Pina.
C Johnny Romano:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
LF Tex Nelson:
Base on balls.
PH John Bateman:
Strikes out swinging.
RF Bob Speake:
Base on balls.
T. Nelson to second.
PH Rod Kanehl:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... one run, one hit, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 8, Chicago (N) 0
Batting: Chicago (N), top of 5th.
Pitching: Don Cardwell
SS Marv Breeding:
New SS: Jim Davenport.
New 2B: Rod Kanehl.
Lines out to the pitcher.
2B Bobby Knoop:
Reaches second base on an error by the centerfielder.
C Dick Dietz:
SINGLES to right
B. Knoop to third.
Knoop tries to score...
Speake throws home...
Knoop scores!
D. Dietz to second.
P Horacio Pina:
Flies out to left field.
3B Bob Bailey:
Flies out to left-center.
Inning over... one run, one hit, one error.
Score: Atlanta 8, Chicago (N) 1
Batting: Atlanta, bottom of 5th.
Pitching: Horacio Pina
P Don Cardwell:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
3B Tommy Harper:
Popped out to the third baseman.
CF Matty Alou:
Flies out to left-center.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 8, Chicago (N) 1
Batting: Chicago (N), top of 6th.
Pitching: Don Cardwell
CF Bill Virdon:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
RF Wes Covington:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
LF Bobby Del greco:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 8, Chicago (N) 1
Batting: Atlanta, bottom of 6th.
Pitching: Horacio Pina
1B Frank Howard:
Flies out to the gap in right-center.
C Johnny Romano:
Grounds out to the third baseman.
LF Tex Nelson:
Base on balls.
SS Jim Davenport:
SINGLES to right
T. Nelson to second.
T. Nelson to third.
RF Bob Speake:
Base on balls.
J. Davenport to second.
2B Rod Kanehl:
Grounds into fielders choice to the shortstop, Speake out at 2nd base.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 8, Chicago (N) 1
Batting: Chicago (N), top of 7th.
Pitching: Don Cardwell
1B Bob Hazle:
SINGLES to short left-center.
SS Marv Breeding:
Strikes out swinging.
2B Bobby Knoop:
Grounded into double play, 5-4-3.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 8, Chicago (N) 1
Batting: Atlanta, bottom of 7th.
Pitching: Horacio Pina
P Don Cardwell:
Lines out to the first baseman.
3B Tommy Harper:
Strikes out swinging.
CF Matty Alou:
Base on balls.
1B Frank Howard:
Flies out to deep left field.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 8, Chicago (N) 1
Batting: Chicago (N), top of 8th.
Pitching: Don Cardwell
C Dick Dietz:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
PH Bob Skinner:
SOLO HOMERUN to deep right-center. (417 feet)
3B Bob Bailey:
Strikes out swinging.
CF Bill Virdon:
Strikes out swinging.
Inning over... one run, one hit, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 8, Chicago (N) 2
Batting: Atlanta, bottom of 8th.
Pitching: Horacio Pina
New pitcher: Herman Starrette.
C Johnny Romano:
Grounds out to the catcher.
LF Tex Nelson:
Flies out to the gap in left-center.
SS Jim Davenport:
Base on balls.
RF Bob Speake:
Base on balls.
J. Davenport to second.
2B Rod Kanehl:
Flies out to left-center.
Inning over... no runs, no hits, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 8, Chicago (N) 2
Batting: Chicago (N), top of 9th.
Pitching: Don Cardwell
RF Wes Covington:
SINGLES to short right field.
New pitcher: Ted Bowsfield.
LF Bobby Del greco:
Grounds into fielders choice to the shortstop, Covington out at 2nd base.
1B Bob Hazle:
Grounds into fielders choice to the first baseman, Del greco out at 2nd base.
SS Marv Breeding:
Grounds out to the second baseman.
Inning over... no runs, one hit, no errors.
Score: Atlanta 8, Chicago (N) 2
Game over. Score: Atlanta 8, Chicago (N) 2
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