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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 31, 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 July 31, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 31, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Milt Pappas |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 20,436 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 29 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tom Gorman 1B: Bill Williams 2B: (none) 3B: Lee Weyer |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felipe Alou | Center Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Marty Martinez | Shortstop |
| Milt Pappas | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Larry Stahl | Center Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Jerry Buchek | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 31, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Koosman
The ball gets by Martin for a passed ball. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Johnson vs. Koosman
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 -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Koosman
Torre is hit by the pitch. Alou moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it, steps on third, and throws to first for the double play. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Pappas
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Pappas
Stahl hits a line drive into left field. Aaron picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Aaron. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Pappas
Jones hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charles vs. Pappas
Charles hits a popup towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Koosman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Koosman
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Pappas
Kranepool hits a line drive towards short. Martinez reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Pappas
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Buchek vs. Pappas
Buchek hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Martin moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Koosman vs. Pappas
Koosman strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Koosman
Pappas takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pappas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stahl. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Pappas scores. Johnson goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Koosman
Torre hits a fly ball towards right. Swoboda catches it and throws to second to double up Aaron. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Pappas
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Alou settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Pappas
Stahl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Pappas
Jones is hit by the pitch. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Charles vs. Pappas
Charles hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Pappas
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Stahl scores. Jones moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Pappas
Swoboda hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Swoboda reaches second base with a double. Jones scores. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Buchek vs. Pappas
Buchek 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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Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Koosman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Pappas
Koosman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Pappas
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Pappas
Stahl hits a popup, foul, towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Koosman
Martinez hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Pappas vs. Koosman
Pappas bunts towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pappas moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pappas scores. Alou moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Koosman
Torre takes first base on ball four. Alou moves to third. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pappas
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Pappas
Charles takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Pappas
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Pappas
Swoboda strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Koosman
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Koosman
Martinez hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Pappas
Martin hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Martin for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Pappas
Buchek hits a popup towards short. Martinez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Pappas
Koosman strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pappas vs. Koosman
Pappas strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Stahl. Aaron reaches second base with a double. Johnson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Torre vs. Koosman
Torre is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Pappas
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Harrelson for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Pappas
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Pappas
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Koosman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Buchek scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martinez vs. Koosman
Martinez hits a fly ball into center field. Stahl settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Pappas
Charles hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Pappas
Kranepool bunts in front of the plate. Torre fields it and throws to first for the out. Charles moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Swoboda vs. Pappas
Swoboda takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Raymond
Claude Raymond now pitching.
Martin strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shamsky vs. Raymond
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Jerry Buchek.
Shamsky hits a popup towards third. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Raymond vs. Koosman
Al Weis now playing second base.
Raymond is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Alou vs. Koosman
Alou hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Johnson vs. Koosman
There goes Alou. The throw from Martin and he is out, Harrelson applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball 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: ---
Collins vs. Raymond
Kevin Collins pinch hits for Jerry Koosman.
Collins strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Raymond
Harrelson bunts towards the mound. Raymond fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Raymond
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/31/1968 -- Atlanta at New York (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Alou F, cf 5 0 3 0 Harrelson B, ss 5 0 1 0
Johnson B, 3b 4 1 1 0 Stahl L, cf 5 1 2 0
Aaron H, rf 3 0 3 3 Jones C, lf 3 1 0 0
Torre J, c 1 0 0 0 Charles E, 3b 3 0 1 0
Johnson D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 1 1
Aaron T, lf 4 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 3 0 1 1
Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Martin J, c 3 0 1 0
Martinez M, ss 4 0 1 0 Buchek J, 2b 3 0 1 0
Pappas M, p 2 2 0 0 Shamsky A, ph 1 0 0 0
Raymond C, p 1 0 0 0 Weis A, 2b 0 0 0 0
Koosman J, p 3 0 0 0
Collins K, ph 1 0 0 0
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32 3 8 3 33 2 8 2
Atlanta 002 010 000 -- 3
New York 002 000 000 -- 2
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Pappas M (W) 7.1 7 2 2 3 5
Raymond C (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 2
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 9.0 8 3 3 5 7
E -- Aaron T
DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 2
LOB -- Atlanta 8, New York 9
2B -- Aaron H 2, Swoboda R
CS -- Alou F
SH -- Kranepool E
HBP -- by Koosman J (Torre J), by Pappas M (Jones C)
PB -- Martin J
T -- 2:29
A -- 20436
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