A number of great pitching performances were on display in games played yesterday in the NL. First up is Cincinnati's Gary Nolan's 2-hit shutout victory over the Houston Astros. The Reds won that game 2-0 but dropped the 2nd game of the doubleheader 13-5. Meanwhile, St. Louis' Bob Gibson lost a 1-0 heartbreaker to Mike Kekich and the LA Dodgers. These 3 games resulted in Cincinnati taking a 1/2 game lead in the NL.
In Chicago, Fergie Jenkins won his 22nd game of the season with the Cubs 2-1 victory over the NY Mets. Pittsburgh's Doc Ellis and Steve Blass both got Wins in the Pirates doubleheader sweep against the Philadelphia Phillies. Ellis was the victor in game 1, by a 2-1 score. Blass was the winner in the nightcap 5-1. In Atlanta, Pat Jarvis (18-7, 1.46) was taking on Juan Marichal (19-13, 2.12) and the San Francisco Giants. Both pitchers threw great games but weren't around at the end of Atlanta's 3-2 10 inning victory.
NEWSPAPER GAME STORIES FOR 1968 National League Date: 9/12/1968
HOUSTON AT CINCINNATI
Astros.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 2 2
Reds............ 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 - 2 6 0
Win:Nolan(11-4) Loss:Lemaster(12-13)
Homeruns- J.Beauchamp(5th)
Gary Nolan allowed 2 hits while blanking Houston and Leo Cardenas hit 2
doubles as the Cincinnati Reds defeated the woeful Houston Astros by a score
of 2 to 0 at Crosley Field.
Nolan(11-4) was on top of his game. He didn't give up much, just 2 hits and 1
walk in 9 innings. Both teams' bats went to sleep after the 4th inning with
no runs scored after that point.
Denny Lemaster(12-13) was the losing pitcher. Harry Walker lamented, 'Nolan
was really aggressive today. He kept coming after our hitters. Heck, why
not. he kept sitting our guys down one after another - like so many bowling
pins!'
HOUSTON AT CINCINNATI
Astros.......... 0 0 3 2 1 2 0 3 2 - 13 18 2
Reds............ 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 1 - 5 8 0
Win:Buzhardt(1-6) Loss:Culver(13-11)
Homeruns- J.Wynn(20th)
Center fielder Jim Wynn had 4 hits and 2 RBI at Crosley Field where the
Houston Astros beat the Cincinnati Reds 13 to 5.
Wynn had a big day with his bat. He ripped a base-hit in the 3rd inning,
delivered a single in the 4th inning, cracked a solo homerun in the 8th
inning and tripled resulting in a run in the 9th inning. Houston dominated
offensively as they scored in 6 different innings.
The win went to John Buzhardt(1-6) who allowed 4 runs in 6 and 2/3 innings.
George Culver(13-11) took the loss. He got hit pretty hard, allowing 9 hits
and 4 walks in 5 innings.
LOS ANGELES AT ST. LOUIS
Dodgers......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 1
Cardinals....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 0 6 0
Win:Kekich(8-10) Loss:Gibson(20-9) Save:Grant(3rd)
At Busch Stadium, the St. Louis fans witnessed a great pitcher's duel. Mike
Kekich(8-10) finally bested his St. Louis opposite, Bob Gibson(20-9), by the
score of 1 to 0.
Los Angeles set the tone of the game in the first inning scoring a single run.
That was all the offense they were to need. The St. Louis offense proved no
trouble in the bottom of the 9th.
Mudcat Grant preserved the game for Kekich, recording his his 3rd save.
Gibson absorbed the loss. He was stingy with the baserunners, allowing just
3 hits and 2 walks in 7 innings.
'I didn't have my best stuff but sometimes you just get lucky,' Kekich said,
'this was one of those times.'
NEW YORK AT CHICAGO
Mets............ 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 - 1 4 1
Cubs............ 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 - 2 4 0
Win:Jenkins(22-12) Loss:McAndrew(6-2)
Homeruns- B.Williams(27th)
Fergie Jenkins went 9 strong innings at Wrigley Field where the Chicago Cubs
beat the New York Mets by the score of 2 to 1.
Chicago won the game with a run in the 8th inning. Don Kessinger tripled.
Glenn Beckert was next and he hit a sacrifice fly scoring the run. Both
teams totaled 4 hits on the afternoon.
Jenkins(22-12) picked up the complete game victory, allowing 1 run. The loss
was charged to Jim McAndrew(6-2). 'I've been working on a few things in my
delivery, and I think I'm hitting a good groove.' Jenkins said after the
game. 'I'm ready to start another game tomorrow!'
PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH
Phillies........ 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 2 0
Pirates......... 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 - 2 8 0
Win:Ellis(7-0) Loss:Jackson(2-2)
Roberto Clemente had 2 base hits and Dock Ellis tossed a fine 2 hitter at
Forbes Field as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Philadelphia Phillies by the
count of 2 to 1.
Pittsburgh scored 1 run in the decisive bottom of the 5th inning. Chris
Cannizzaro tripled. Two outs later Patek swiped second base. Matty Alou
then was walked intentionally. Clemente stepped in and he hit a single
scoring the run. The Philadelphia batters didn't put up a fight in the 9th.
Ellis(7-0) finished the game allowing 1 run in the victory. Grant Jackson(2-2)
was given the loss. 'Ellis just dominated us' losing pitcher Jackson said.
'Hopefully we can get to him the next time around'
PHILADELPHIA AT PITTSBURGH
Phillies........ 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 1 8 1
Pirates......... 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 - 5 12 0
Win:Blass(11-10) Loss:Wise(13-12)
Freddie Patek had 3 base hits and Steve Blass allowed Larry Shepard to rest
his bullpen, tossing a complete game as the Pittsburgh Pirates outscored the
Philadelphia Phillies 5 to 1.
Blass(11-10) gave Pittsburgh a solid outing. He was stingy on the mound,
allowing just 8 hits and no walks in 9 innings. Pittsburgh managed 12 hits
in their victory.
Rick Wise(13-12) ended up with the loss. He pitched 7 innings giving up 10
hits and 1 walk.
SAN FRANCISCO AT ATLANTA
Giants.......... 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 2 10 1
Braves.......... 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 - 3 8 0
Win:Britton(9-2) Loss:Gibbon(6-7)
Homeruns- W.Mays(24th)
Felipe Alou had 2 base hits and 2 RBI as the Atlanta Braves bested the San
Francisco Giants in 12 innings 3 to 2 at Fulton Co Stadium.
Both teams were tied at 2 runs apiece after nine innings. Atlanta came out on
top in the 12th inning. After two outs Marty Martinez reached on an error.
Joe Torre stepped into the batter's box and he drew a walk. Alou then
stroked a single resulting in an exciting win for Atlanta and a raucous
post-game celebration by the home town fans. Atlanta totaled 8 hits on the
night.
The winning pitcher was Jim Britton(9-2) who allowed no runs in 1 inning. Joe
Gibbon(6-7) was hit with the loss in relief. He gave up 1 run and 1 hit in
2/3 of an inning.
LEAGUE STANDINGS FOR 1968 National League
ACTUAL-TODATE ACTUAL-TOTAL
WON LOST PCT GB MAGIC# WON LOS PCT WON LOS PCT
1968 Cincinnati CIN 84 61 .579 ---- 16 76 69 .524 83 79 .512
1968 St. Louis SLN 85 63 .574 .5 91 57 .615 97 65 .599
1968 San Francisco SFN 79 68 .537 6.0 79 68 .537 88 74 .543
1968 Los Angeles LAN 77 70 .524 8.0 66 81 .449 76 86 .469
1968 Pittsburgh PIN 75 71 .514 9.5 71 75 .486 80 82 .494
1968 Atlanta ATN 75 72 .510 10.0 75 72 .510 81 81 .500
1968 Philadelphia PHN 74 72 .507 10.5 69 77 .473 76 86 .469
1968 New York NYN 68 80 .459 17.5 66 82 .446 73 89 .451
1968 Chicago CHN 64 84 .432 21.5 76 72 .514 84 78 .519
1968 Houston HON 54 94 .365 31.5 66 82 .446 72 90 .444
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