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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 12, 1972
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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 June 12, 1972 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 12, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 12, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Gentry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 16,349 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 47 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Ken Burkhart 1B: Lee Weyer 2B: Andy Olsen 3B: Dick Stello |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | First Baseman |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Gary Gentry | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Dusty Baker | 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
June 12, 1972
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner 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. Gentry
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Gentry
Garr strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gentry
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Gentry
Carty hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gentry
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gentry
Williams takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Gentry
Baker strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
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, 0
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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gentry vs. Niekro
Gentry bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gentry
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Gentry
Niekro hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gentry
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Gentry
Garr hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Boswell reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gentry
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Gentry
Carty is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Niekro
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gentry
Evans hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gentry
Williams hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Gentry
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gentry
Perez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Gentry
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gentry
Millan hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Dyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Gentry
Garr hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gentry
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boswell for the out. Staub moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to home to get Staub. Jones moves to third. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Gentry vs. Niekro
Gentry hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. Garrett scores. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez misplays the ball. That's an error on Perez. Dyer moves to third. Gentry moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro can't make a play. That's a base hit. Dyer scores. Gentry moves to third. Agee moves to second. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Gentry
Carty 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, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gentry
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Gentry
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Baker vs. Gentry
Baker hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Lum vs. McGraw
Mike Lum pinch hits for Marty Perez. Tug McGraw now pitching.
Lum hits a line drive into center field. Agee picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Agee. Williams scores. Baker goes all the way around to score. Lum moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cepeda vs. McGraw
Orlando Cepeda pinch hits for Phil Niekro.
Cepeda strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Millan vs. McGraw
Millan strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 5 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Hardin
Gil Garrido now playing shortstop. Jim Hardin now pitching.
Staub hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Jones 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, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Upshaw
Boswell hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Upshaw
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Upshaw
Dyer 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 8
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Mets, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. McGraw
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. McGraw can't make a play. That's a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. McGraw
Aaron hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garr moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carty vs. McGraw
Carty hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Garr scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Evans vs. McGraw
Sonny Jackson pinch runs for Rico Carty.
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it, and throws to first. And he throws it away. That's an error on Garrett. Aaron scores. Jackson goes all the way around to score. Evans moves to third. Two runs are unearned. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Williams vs. McGraw
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Baker vs. McGraw
Baker hits a fly ball towards center. Agee settles under the ball, and drops it. That's an error on Agee. Evans tags and scores. That run is unearned. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. McGraw
There goes Baker. The throw from Dyer and he is out, Boswell applying the tag. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. McGraw
Garrido hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Upshaw vs. McGraw
Upshaw hits a ball on the ground towards shortstop. Harrelson fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 7 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Upshaw
Sonny Jackson now playing center field. Dusty Baker now playing right field. Ralph Garr now playing left field. Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Tug Mc
Kranepool hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Upshaw
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 7 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Upshaw
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Bud Harrelson.
Marshall 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
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Box Score
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Game of 6/12/1972 -- New York at Atlanta (N)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Agee T, cf 5 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0
Harrelson B, ss 4 0 1 1 Garr R, rf-lf 4 1 1 0
Marshall D, ph 1 0 0 0 Aaron H, 1b 4 1 1 0
Milner J, lf 4 1 1 1 Carty R, lf 4 0 1 1
Staub R, rf 3 1 1 1 Jackson S, pr-cf 0 1 0 0
Jones C, 1b 3 1 0 0 Evans D, 3b 3 2 0 0
Boswell K, 2b 4 1 1 1 Williams E, c 3 2 2 1
Garrett W, 3b 2 2 1 1 Baker D, cf-rf 3 1 1 2
Dyer D, c 4 1 1 0 Perez M, ss 2 0 1 0
Gentry G, p 2 0 1 2 Lum M, ph 1 0 1 1
McGraw T, p 0 0 0 0 Garrido G, ss 1 0 1 0
Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Cepeda O, ph 1 0 0 0
Hardin J, p 0 0 0 0
Upshaw C, p 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
33 7 7 7 33 8 9 5
New York 000 110 320 -- 7
Atlanta 000 010 34x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry G 6.1 4 4 3 2 5
McGraw T (L) 1.2 5 4 1 0 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 7.0 5 5 4 3 6
Hardin J* 0.0 1 1 1 0 0
Upshaw C (W) 2.0 1 1 1 1 0
* Pitched to 1 batter in 8th
E -- Perez M, Agee T 2, Garrett W
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- New York 4, Atlanta 4
HR -- Milner J, Garrett W, Williams E, Staub R, Boswell K
CS -- Baker D
SH -- Gentry G
SF -- Baker D
T -- 2:47
A -- 16349
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