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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 19, 1968
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves, played on May 19, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 19, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 19, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Ron Reed |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Nolan Ryan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 34 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Frank Secory 1B: Ken Burkhart 2B: Harry Wendelstedt 3B: Bill Jackowski |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Sandy Valdespino | Left Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Tito Francona | First Baseman |
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Marty Martinez | Catcher |
| Ron Reed | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Cleon Jones | Center Fielder |
| Art Shamsky | Left Fielder |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Jerry Buchek | Third Baseman |
| Al Weis | Second Baseman |
| Nolan Ryan | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 19, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Ryan
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ryan
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Reed
Harrelson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reed
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Reed
Shamsky 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 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Ryan
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Ryan
Boyer hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Shamsky. Boyer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Millan vs. Ryan
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Reed
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Martinez fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Reed
Martin takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Reed
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground and there's an error on the play. Martin moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Buchek vs. Reed
Buchek hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Weis vs. Reed
Weis hits a line drive into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Ryan
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Reed vs. Ryan
Reed strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valdespino vs. Ryan
Valdespino hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Reed
Ryan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Reed
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reed
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Reed
Shamsky hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Reed
Swoboda is hit by the pitch. Shamsky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Martin vs. Reed
Martin hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Jones scores. Shamsky scores. Swoboda moves to third. Martin moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Kranepool vs. Reed
Kranepool is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buchek vs. Reed
Buchek strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Ryan
There goes Jackson. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Ryan
Aaron hits a popup towards third. Buchek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Ryan
Francona strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Reed
Weis hits a fly ball into left field. Valdespino settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Reed
Ryan takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Reed
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Francona scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. Ryan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Reed
Jones hits a popup towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Ryan
Boyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Ryan
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Ryan
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Reed vs. Ryan
Reed bunts towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Millan moves to third. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Valdespino vs. Ryan
Valdespino takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Reed
Shamsky hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Reed
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Reed
Martin hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Ryan
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Buchek settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Francona vs. Ryan
Francona is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Ryan
Boyer hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Reed
Kranepool 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 -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Reed
Buchek strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Reed
Weis 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 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Ryan
Millan hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Ryan
Martinez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Reed vs. Ryan
Reed bunts towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Weis covering, for the out. Martinez moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Valdespino vs. Ryan
Valdespino strikes out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Ryan vs. Reed
Ryan hits a popup towards short. Jackson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Reed
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Reed
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Ryan
Jackson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Ryan
There goes Jackson. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Jackson steals second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Ryan
Aaron hits a fly ball into left field. Shamsky settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Francona vs. Ryan
Francona takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Alou vs. Ryan
Alou hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jackson scores. Francona moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Boyer vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Boyer strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Millan vs. Taylor
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Francona scores. Alou moves to third. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martinez vs. Taylor
Martinez is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Reed vs. Taylor
Reed hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Reed
Mike Lum now playing left field. Deron Johnson now playing first base.
Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Reed
Don Bosch pinch runs for Art Shamsky.
Swoboda hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Reed
Martin hits a line drive towards first. Johnson catches it and steps on first to double up Bosch. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Taylor
Don Bosch now playing left field.
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Taylor fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Taylor
Jackson hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Taylor
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Taylor
There goes Aaron. The throw from Martin and he is safe. Aaron steals second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Taylor
Johnson hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Weis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Reed
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Reed covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Reed
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Reed fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Goossen vs. Reed
Greg Goossen pinch hits for Al Weis.
Goossen hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/19/1968, game 1 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Valdespino S, lf 3 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 4 0 0 0
Lum M, lf 1 0 0 0 Jones C, cf 3 1 0 0
Jackson S, ss 3 1 0 0 Shamsky A, lf 3 1 1 0
Aaron H, rf 5 0 1 0 Bosch D, pr-lf 0 0 0 0
Francona T, 1b 2 1 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 3 0 0 0
Johnson D, 1b 1 0 0 0 Martin J, c 3 0 1 2
Alou F, cf 4 1 2 2 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Boyer C, 3b 3 0 1 0 Buchek J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 1 Weis A, 2b 3 0 0 0
Martinez M, c 3 0 2 0 Goossen G, ph 1 0 0 0
Reed R, p 2 0 0 0 Ryan N, p 2 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
31 3 7 3 29 2 2 2
Atlanta 000 001 020 -- 3
New York 002 000 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Reed R (W) 9.0 2 2 2 5 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Ryan N (L) 7.1 5 3 3 6 7
Taylor R 1.2 2 0 0 1 1
E -- Jackson S
DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 1
LOB -- Atlanta 10, New York 6
2B -- Boyer C
HR -- Alou F
SB -- Jackson S 2, Aaron H
SH -- Reed R 2
HBP -- by Reed R (Swoboda R)
T -- 2:34
A -- 0
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