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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 8, 1971
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets, played on August 8, 1971 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
|
| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 8, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Charlie Williams |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 15,664 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 13 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Stan Landes 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Satch Davidson 3B: Shag Crawford |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Ken Singleton | Right Fielder |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Charlie Williams | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Tommie Aaron | Third Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
August 8, 1971
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Williams
Millan hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Singleton who is chasing the ball. Millan reaches third base with a triple. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Garr vs. Williams
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Millan tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Williams
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Williams
Lum hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Williams vs. Williams
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aaron fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell strikes out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Williams
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Williams
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Williams
Jackson is thrown out by unknown player in unknown way. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Williams
Perez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Williams
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jackson moves to third. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Millan vs. Williams
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Perez scores. There goes Niekro trying to get to third. Singleton throws the ball in to Harrelson, who relays the ball to Garrett who tags Niekro for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Williams
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching.
There goes Garr. The throw from Dyer and he is safe. Garr steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Frisella
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Millan scores. Garr scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Frisella
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Singleton vs. Niekro
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Frisella vs. Niekro
Frisella hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Perez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Frisella
Williams hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Frisella
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Frisella
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Frisella
There goes Jackson. The throw from Dyer and he is out, Boswell applying the tag. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garrett for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Frisella
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Frisella
Niekro bunts towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Boswell covering, for the out. Perez moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Frisella
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Frisella
Garr hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Dyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Niekro
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Frisella
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Frisella
Lum strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Frisella
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Frisella
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Niekro
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Danny Frisella.
Shamsky strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Perez fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Sadecki
Ray Sadecki now pitching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Sadecki
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Sadecki
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Singleton vs. Niekro
Singleton hits a ball on the ground towards second. Millan scoops it up, steps on second, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Sadecki
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Sadecki
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Sadecki
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Singleton settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards third. Aaron fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Niekro
Bob Aspromonte pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett takes first base on ball four. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. McAndrew
Jim McAndrew now pitching.
Lum hits a popup towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. McAndrew
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. McAndrew
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a line drive into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 5
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 8/8/1971 -- New York at Atlanta (D)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Harrelson B, ss 3 0 1 0 Millan F, 2b 4 2 2 2
Garrett W, 3b 2 0 0 0 Garr R, lf 3 1 1 1
Agee T, cf 4 0 0 0 Aaron H, 1b 4 0 2 2
Jones C, lf 4 0 0 0 Lum M, rf 4 0 1 0
Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 1 0 Williams E, c 2 0 1 0
Boswell K, 2b 4 0 1 0 Aaron T, 3b 4 0 0 0
Singleton K, rf 3 0 0 0 Jackson S, cf 3 1 2 0
Dyer D, c 3 0 1 0 Perez M, ss 2 1 1 0
Williams C, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 1 0
Frisella D, p 1 0 0 0
Shamsky A, ph 1 0 0 0
Sadecki R, p 0 0 0 0
Aspromonte B, ph 1 0 0 0
McAndrew J, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 4 0 28 5 11 5
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta 140 000 00x -- 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Williams C (L) 1.2 7 5 5 1 0
Frisella D 3.1 4 0 0 1 1
Sadecki R 2.0 0 0 0 0 1
McAndrew J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 4 0 0 3 7
E -- Boswell K
DP -- New York 3, Atlanta 1
LOB -- New York 6, Atlanta 4
2B -- Aaron H
3B -- Millan F
SB -- Garr R
CS -- Jackson S
SH -- Niekro P
SF -- Garr R
T -- 2:13
A -- 15664
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