The pitchers were dealing in today's slate of games in the NL. 4 of the 5 games ended in shutout victory's for the winning pitchers. The other game ended with a 2-1 score that saw Juan Marichal carry a no-hitter into the 6th inning before coming away with his 15th Win of the season.
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1968 National League Date: 8/5/1968
CHICAGO AT ATLANTA
Cubs............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 1
Braves.......... 3 0 0 0 1 2 1 2 - 9 16 1
Win:Pappas(7-10) Loss:Ross(0-3)
Homeruns- J.Torre(5th), T.Francona(5th)
Joe Torre went deep and had 3 RBI and Milt Pappas came through with a solid 9
innings as the Atlanta Braves beat the Chicago Cubs by a score of 9 to
0.
The home town fans were very appreciative of the fine hitting performance
provided by Torre. He ripped a one-base hit plating a run in the 1st inning,
cracked a solo homerun in the 7th inning and doubled knocking in a run in the
8th inning. Atlanta totaled 16 hits on the night.
For Pappas(7-10) it was his 3rd shutout this year. The loss was charged to
Gary Ross(0-3). He surrendered 4 runs and 7 hits in 5 innings.
NEW YORK AT HOUSTON
Mets............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 - 1 8 0
Astros.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 0
Win:Koosman(11-11) Loss:Lemaster(9-10)
Jerry Koosman carried a no-hitter into the 6th inning and Tommie Agee had 2
base hits as the New York Mets defeated the Houston Astros by a score of 1 to
0 at The Astrodome.
Koosman(11-11) escaped virtually unscathed against the Houston hitters. He
was stingy on the mound, allowing just 4 hits and no walks in 9 innings. The
left-handed Koosman lost his chance for a no-hitter when Julio Gotay singled
with two outs in the 6th inning. Houston threatened in the 9th but their
rally came up short.
Denny Lemaster(9-10) was charged with the loss. 'Koosman took our guys to
school' Harry Walker said. 'Too bad he doesn't pitch for us - it would make
my job a whole lot easier!'
PHILADELPHIA AT SAN FRANCISCO
Phillies........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 - 1 4 1
Giants.......... 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 2 4 0
Win:Marichal(15-9) Loss:Fryman(10-12)
Homeruns- D.Allen(13th)
Juan Marichal took a no-hitter into the 6th inning at Candlestick Park where
the San Francisco Giants beat the Philadelphia Phillies by the score of 2 to
1.
Marichal(15-9) pitched one of his finer games as he simply was too much for
the Philadelphia batters. He gave up just 4 hits and no walks in 9 innings.
The right-handed Marichal lost his chance for a no-hitter when Woodie Fryman
singled with two outs in the 6th inning. Philadelphia was set down quietly
in the 9th.
Fryman(10-12) was tagged with the loss. He was stingy with the baserunners,
allowing just 3 hits and 1 walk in 7 innings.
Marichal was obviously very pleased with his performance in the aftermath of
the game, 'It was just one of those games where everything worked. My arm
felt great, heck, I could have pitched another two or three innings. I only
hope that I can do it again next time out!'
PITTSBURGH AT LOS ANGELES
Pirates......... 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 4 1
Dodgers......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 4 1
Win:Blass(9-7) Loss:Billingham(4-6)
Steve Blass went 9 strong innings and Roberto Clemente had 2 base hits at
Dodger Stadium as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2 to
0.
Blass(9-7) was virtually untouchable. He allowed only 4 hits and 2 walks in 9
innings. After the 3rd inning, neither team was able to score.
Jack Billingham(4-6) was hit with the loss. He gave up 2 runs and 4 hits in 8
innings.
CINCINNATI AT ST. LOUIS
Reds............ 0 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 0 - 4 13 1
Cardinals....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 8 0
Win:Arrigo(8-7) Loss:Briles(7-11)
Homeruns- L.Cardenas(8th)
Third baseman Tony Perez had 2 base hits and Gerry Arrigo dominated striking
out 10 St. Louis batters at Busch Stadium where the Cincinnati Reds beat the
St. Louis Cardinals 4 to 0.
Arrigo(8-7) was in control of the game from the outset. He surrendered only 8
hits and no walks in 9 innings dropping his ERA from 3.69 to 3.45.
Cincinnati finished with 13 hits in the victory.
Nelson Briles(7-11) was charged with the loss. 'I had my good stuff tonight.'
Arrigo said. 'As the game went along I started to get the feeling that I was
going to strike out a bunch of hitters.'
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