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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 2, 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 September 2, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Don Cardwell |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 24,263 |
| Time of Game | 1 hour 44 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Tony Venzon 1B: Mel Steiner 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Augie Donatelli |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Sonny Jackson | Shortstop |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | First Baseman |
| Tito Francona | Left Fielder |
| Mike Lum | Center Fielder |
| Bob Tillman | Catcher |
| Deron Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Larry Stahl | Center Fielder |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Art Shamsky | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| J.C. Martin | Catcher |
| Jerry Buchek | Third Baseman |
| Don Cardwell | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 2, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Cardwell
Millan hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cardwell
Jackson bunts towards the mound. Cardwell fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. Millan moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Torre vs. Cardwell
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell 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 -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Niekro
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson 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. Cardwell
Francona hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Cardwell
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Tillman vs. Cardwell
Tillman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cardwell
Johnson hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Martin settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Niekro
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards second. Millan throws to second for one, and Jackson throws the ball away attempting to make the double play. Shamsky moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Martin vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Shamsky moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum who is chasing the ball. Martin reaches third base with a triple. Shamsky scores. Kranepool goes all the way around to score. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Buchek vs. Niekro
Buchek hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Cardwell vs. Niekro
Cardwell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Cardwell
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Cardwell
Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Cardwell
Jackson strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson 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: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Niekro
Stahl hits a ball on the ground towards short. Jackson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Stahl moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Shamsky vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Tillman for a passed ball. Stahl moves to third. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Shamsky vs. Niekro
Shamsky strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Jones. Aaron reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Torre vs. Cardwell
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Cardwell fields it and throws to first for the out. Aaron moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Francona vs. Cardwell
Francona 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 -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Cardwell
Lum strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
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, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a fly ball into left field. Francona settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Buchek vs. Niekro
Buchek hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball 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: ---
Tillman vs. Cardwell
Tillman 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 -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Cardwell
Johnson 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 -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Cardwell
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Buchek fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cardwell vs. Niekro
Cardwell hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a fly ball into right 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: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stahl vs. Niekro
Stahl 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 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Cardwell
Millan hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Cardwell
Jackson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Cardwell
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Niekro
Shamsky strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martin vs. Niekro
Martin hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Lum. Martin reaches second base with a double. Kranepool moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Buchek vs. Niekro
Buchek is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cardwell vs. Niekro
Cardwell strikes out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Torre vs. Cardwell
Torre hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Francona vs. Cardwell
Francona bunts for an out with unknown description. Torre moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Lum vs. Cardwell
Lum is walked intentionally. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1968, game 2 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Millan F, 2b 3 0 2 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 1 0
Jackson S, ss 3 0 1 0 Boswell K, 2b 3 0 2 0
Aaron H, rf 3 1 1 0 Stahl L, cf 3 0 0 0
Torre J, 1b 3 0 1 0 Jones C, lf 3 0 2 0
Francona T, lf 1 0 0 1 Shamsky A, rf 3 1 0 0
Lum M, cf 2 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 2 1 1 0
Tillman B, c 2 1 1 1 Martin J, c 3 0 2 2
Johnson D, 3b 2 0 0 0 Buchek J, 3b 2 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 2 0 0 0 Cardwell D, p 3 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
21 2 6 2 25 2 8 2
Atlanta 010 100 0 -- 2
New York 020 000 x -- 2
1 out when game ended.
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P 6.0 8 2 2 2 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Cardwell D 6.1 6 2 2 1 3
E -- Jackson S
DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 2
LOB -- Atlanta 3, New York 7
2B -- Aaron H, Martin J
3B -- Martin J
HR -- Tillman B
SH -- Francona T
SF -- Francona T
WP -- Niekro P
PB -- Tillman B
T -- 1:44
A -- 24263
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