Top 1

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Reed
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Reed
  
  Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Reed
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play 

Bottom 1

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Matlack
  
  Gilbreath hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Oates vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Gilbreath. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Gilbreath steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Oates vs. Matlack
  
  Oates strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Aaron vs. Matlack
  
  Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Johnson vs. Matlack
  
  Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 2

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Reed
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Reed
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garrett vs. Reed
  
  Garrett is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Reed
  
  Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Kranepool moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Harrelson vs. Reed
  
  Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 2

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Matlack
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Matlack
  
  Brown is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Matlack
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson 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 

Top 3

• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Matlack vs. Reed
  
  Matlack hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Reed
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Millan vs. Reed
  
  Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Reed
  
  Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Martinez moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
  Staub vs. Reed
  
  Staub hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Staub reaches second base with a double. Martinez scores. Mays moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Kranepool vs. Reed
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 3

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Reed vs. Matlack
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Matlack
  
  Gilbreath is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Matlack
  
  Oates is called out on strikes. View Play 

Top 4

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Reed
  
  Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Grote vs. Reed
  
  Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garrett moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Harrelson vs. Reed
  
  Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. Garrett moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Matlack vs. Reed
  
  Matlack strikes out. View Play 

Bottom 4

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Matlack
  
  Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Matlack
  
  Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Matlack
  
  Evans hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Top 5

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Martinez vs. Reed
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Reed
  
  Millan hits a popup towards first. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Reed
  
  Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Reed, and towards Jackson, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 5

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. Matlack
  
  Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garr vs. Matlack
  
  Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  There goes Garr. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Garr steals second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Garr moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
  Reed vs. Matlack
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 

Top 6

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Reed
  
  Staub hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Kranepool vs. Reed
  
  Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Garrett vs. Reed
  
  Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garrett for the out. View Play 

Bottom 6

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Gilbreath vs. Matlack
  
  Gilbreath hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. Matlack
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. Matlack
  
  Aaron strikes out. View Play 

Top 7

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Grote vs. Reed
  
  Grote hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Harrelson vs. Reed
  
  Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Matlack vs. Reed
  
  Matlack bunts towards first. Evans scoops it up and throws to first, with Johnson covering, for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Martinez vs. Reed
  
  Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. There goes Harrelson trying to get to home. Garr throws the ball in to Oates who tags Harrelson, who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play 

Bottom 7

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 0
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. Matlack
  
  Johnson hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. Matlack
  
  Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Brown vs. Matlack
  
  Brown hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Garr vs. Matlack
  
  Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Jackson vs. Matlack
  
  Jackson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans scores. Garr moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Reed vs. Matlack
  
  Reed strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Gilbreath vs. Matlack
  
  Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Top 8

• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Reed
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
  Mays vs. Reed
  
  Mays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Garr. Mays reaches second base with a double. Millan moves to third. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
  Staub vs. Harrison
  
  Roric Harrison now pitching.
  
  Staub is walked intentionally. View Play 
• Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Kranepool vs. Harrison
  
  Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Millan scores. Mays scores. Staub moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
  Garrett vs. Harrison
  
  Garrett takes first base on ball four. Staub moves to third. Kranepool moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 3 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Grote vs. Harrison
  
  Grote hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Staub scores. Kranepool moves to third. Garrett moves to second. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Harrelson vs. Harrison
  
  Harrelson strikes out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Boswell vs. Harrison
  
  Ken Boswell pinch hits for Jon Matlack.
  
  Boswell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Gilbreath settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
  Martinez vs. Harrison
  
  Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 

Bottom 8

• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Oates vs. McGraw
  
  Tug McGraw now pitching.
  
  Oates hits a fly ball into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Aaron vs. McGraw
  
  Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Johnson vs. McGraw
  
  Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Johnson for the out. View Play 

Top 9

• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Millan vs. Harrison
  
  Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Mays vs. Harrison
  
  Mays is called out on strikes. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Staub vs. Harrison
  
  Staub hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

Bottom 9

• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Evans vs. McGraw
  
  Evans hits a line drive into left field. Martinez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
  Brown vs. McGraw
  
  Brown hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Staub. Brown reaches second base with a double. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Garr vs. McGraw
  
  Garr hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 
• Mets, 4 - Braves, 2
  Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
  Dietz vs. McGraw
  
  Dick Dietz pinch hits for Sonny Jackson.
  
  Dietz hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play 

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         Game of 4/28/1973 -- New York at Atlanta (N)

  New York           AB  R  H RBI    Atlanta            AB  R  H RBI
Martinez T, lf        5  1  2  0   Gilbreath R, 3b       4  0  1  0   
Millan F, 2b          4  1  1  0   Oates J, c            4  0  0  0   
Mays W, cf            5  1  2  0   Aaron H, rf           4  0  0  0   
Staub R, rf           4  1  1  1   Johnson D, 2b         4  1  1  1   
Kranepool E, 1b       4  0  2  2   Evans D, 1b           2  1  0  0   
Garrett W, 3b         2  0  0  0   Brown O, cf           4  0  1  0   
Grote J, c            4  0  2  1   Garr R, lf            4  0  2  0   
Harrelson B, ss       4  0  1  0   Jackson S, ss         3  0  1  1   
Matlack J, p          2  0  0  0   Dietz D, ph           1  0  0  0   
Boswell K, ph         1  0  0  0   Reed R, p             3  0  0  0   
McGraw T, p           0  0  0  0   Harrison R, p         0  0  0  0   
                     -- -- -- --                        -- -- -- --
                     35  4 11  4                        33  2  6  2

New York         001 000 030 --  4
Atlanta          000 000 200 --  2

  New York             IP  H  R ER BB SO
Matlack J (W)         7.0  5  2  2  2  9
McGraw T (S)          2.0  1  0  0  0  0

  Atlanta              IP  H  R ER BB SO
Reed R (L)*           7.0  9  3  3  2  2
Harrison R            2.0  2  1  1  2  2
  * Pitched to 2 batters in 8th

DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- New York 9, Atlanta 6
2B -- Staub R, Mays W, Brown O
HR -- Johnson D
SB -- Gilbreath R, Garr R
SH -- Matlack J
T -- 2:26
A -- 9752

    

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