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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 16, 1973
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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 July 16, 1973 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 16, 1973 |
|---|---|
| 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 | July 16, 1973 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 7,688 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 52 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: John McSherry 1B: Ed Sudol 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Nick Colosi |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Willie Mays | Center Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| John Milner | First Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | Right Fielder |
| Ron Hodges | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Davey Johnson | Second Baseman |
| Dick Dietz | First Baseman |
| Johnny Oates | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
July 16, 1973
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Niekro
Millan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Niekro
Mays is hit by the pitch. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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: 12-
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Koosman
Garr hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Garr reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Koosman
Perez 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, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Evans vs. Koosman
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Garr tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
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 -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Niekro, and towards Perez, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson 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 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Koosman
Baker hits a fly ball into right field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dietz vs. Koosman
Dietz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Oates vs. Koosman
Oates hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Niekro
Koosman strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett 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, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Niekro
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Koosman
Niekro hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Koosman
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Koosman
Perez hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Koosman
Evans 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 4
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Niekro
Mays hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Mays reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Mays scores. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson misplays the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Jones scores. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Dietz settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Koosman vs. Niekro
Koosman strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Koosman
Baker strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dietz vs. Koosman
Dietz takes first base on ball four. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Oates vs. Koosman
Oates hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Millan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. Aaron scores. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Niekro vs. Koosman
Paul Casanova pinch runs for Johnny Oates.
Niekro strikes out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Paul Casanova now catching. Mike Lum now playing first base.
Garrett strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Niekro
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Niekro
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 2 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Koosman
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Koosman
Perez hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Koosman
Evans hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Evans reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a line drive into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Hodges vs. Niekro
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson bunts towards the mound. Niekro fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 4 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koosman vs. Niekro
Koosman hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Garr. Koosman reaches second base with a double. Harrelson scores. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Niekro
Millan hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Koosman moves to third. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 5 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Mays vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Koosman scores. Garrett moves to third. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Mays vs. Panther
Jim Panther now pitching.
Mays strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Koosman
Rusty Staub now playing right field.
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Koosman
Lum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Casanova vs. Koosman
Casanova hits a fly ball into right field. Staub settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Panther
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Panther
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards first. Lum scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Milner for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Panther
Staub hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Hodges vs. Panther
Hodges hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goggin vs. Koosman
Chuck Goggin pinch hits for Jim Panther.
Goggin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Koosman
Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goggin moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Koosman
Perez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Goggin scores. Garr moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Koosman
Evans bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Garr moves to third. Perez moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Aaron vs. Capra
Buzz Capra now pitching.
Aaron takes first base on ball four. Garr scores. Perez moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 5
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Baker vs. Capra
Baker hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Baker reaches second base with a double. Perez scores. Evans scores. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Johnson vs. Capra
Johnson hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Lum vs. Capra
Lum is walked intentionally. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 7
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Sadecki
Sonny Jackson pinch hits for Paul Casanova. Ray Sadecki now pitching.
Jackson hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Aaron tags and scores. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Goggin vs. Sadecki
Goggin strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Freeman
Jimmy Freeman now pitching. Sonny Jackson now playing left field. Chuck Goggin now catching.
Harrelson hits a popup, foul, towards first. Lum settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Beauchamp vs. Freeman
Jim Beauchamp pinch hits for Ray Sadecki.
Beauchamp hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Freeman
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Freeman
There's a wild pitch. Garrett moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Freeman
Millan 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 8
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Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Strohmayer
John Strohmayer now pitching.
Garr 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, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Strohmayer
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Strohmayer
Evans takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Freeman vs. Strohmayer
Freeman hits a fly ball into center field. Mays settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Freeman
Mays hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Freeman
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Freeman
Milner hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Freeman
Staub hits a line drive into left field. Jackson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Jackson. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 6 - Braves, 8
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Dyer vs. Freeman
Duffy Dyer pinch hits for Ron Hodges.
Dyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Johnson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/16/1973 -- New York at Atlanta (N)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Garrett W, 3b 3 0 0 0 Garr R, rf 5 2 2 0
Millan F, 2b 4 1 2 0 Perez M, ss 5 2 2 2
Mays W, cf 4 1 2 0 Evans D, 3b 2 1 1 1
Jones C, lf 5 2 2 3 Aaron H, lf 3 2 1 1
Milner J, 1b 5 0 0 0 Freeman J, p 1 0 0 0
Kranepool E, rf 3 0 1 0 Baker D, cf 4 0 1 2
Staub R, rf 2 0 2 0 Johnson D, 2b 4 0 1 0
Hodges R, c 4 0 0 1 Dietz D, 1b 1 0 1 0
Dyer D, ph 1 0 0 0 Lum M, 1b 1 0 1 0
Harrelson B, ss 4 1 1 0 Oates J, c 2 0 0 1
Koosman J, p 3 1 1 1 Casanova P, pr-c 1 0 0 0
Capra B, p 0 0 0 0 Jackson S, ph-lf 0 0 0 1
Sadecki R, p 0 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0
Beauchamp J, ph 1 0 0 0 Panther J, p 0 0 0 0
Strohmayer J, p 0 0 0 0 Goggin C, ph-c 1 1 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
39 6 11 5 32 8 10 8
New York 000 222 000 -- 6
Atlanta 101 100 50x -- 8
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L)* 6.0 9 7 7 2 2
Capra B 0.1 1 1 1 2 0
Sadecki R 0.2 0 0 0 0 1
Strohmayer J 1.0 0 0 0 1 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 5.2 8 6 6 2 5
Panther J (W) 1.1 1 0 0 0 1
Freeman J (S) 2.0 2 0 0 1 0
* Pitched to 4 batters in 7th
E -- Johnson D, Jackson S
LOB -- New York 10, Atlanta 8
2B -- Garr R, Mays W, Evans D, Koosman J, Baker D
HR -- Perez M, Jones C
SH -- Evans D
SF -- Evans D, Jackson S
HBP -- by Niekro P (Mays W)
WP -- Niekro P 2, Freeman J
T -- 2:52
A -- 7688
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