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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 4, 1971
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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 4, 1971 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | July 4, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
|
| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | July 4, 1971 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Sun |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Tom Seaver |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 27,451 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 16 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Tom Gorman 2B: Chris Pelekoudas 3B: Doug Harvey |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Right Fielder |
| Sonny Jackson | Center Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Dave Marshall | Right Fielder |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Bob Aspromonte | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Tom Seaver | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
July 4, 1971
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Seaver
Garr 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Seaver
Millan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Seaver
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Niekro
Marshall hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez 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: ---
Evans vs. Seaver
Evans hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Seaver
Lum hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Seaver
Jackson hits a fly ball into left 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: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a popup, foul, towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Niekro
Aspromonte hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote hits a line drive into right field. Lum 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: ---
Perez vs. Seaver
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Seaver
Didier 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Seaver
Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Seaver
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Niekro
Seaver strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Niekro
Marshall hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Seaver
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Marshall settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Seaver
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Seaver
Evans hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Seaver
Lum hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jackson vs. Seaver
Jackson hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Evans scores. Lum moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Perez vs. Seaver
Grote fires to third and picks off Lum. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Seaver
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aspromonte vs. Niekro
Aspromonte hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. There goes Jones trying to get to home. Lum throws the ball in to Didier who tags Jones who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Seaver
Didier hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Seaver
Niekro hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garr vs. Seaver
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Seaver
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Seaver fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Seaver vs. Niekro
Seaver hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. Seaver moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Marshall vs. Niekro
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Seaver
Aaron hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Seaver
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Seaver
Lum hits a popup, foul, towards third. Aspromonte settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jackson vs. Seaver
Jackson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Seaver
Perez hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. Aaron moves to third. Jackson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Didier vs. Seaver
Didier hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aspromonte vs. Niekro
Aspromonte hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Boswell moves to third. Aspromonte moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Clendenon vs. Niekro
Donn Clendenon pinch hits for Tom Seaver.
Clendenon hits a ball on the ground towards second base. Millan fields it and races to the second base bag for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching.
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Frisella
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Frisella fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Frisella
Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Niekro
Marshall hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Frisella
Aaron strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Frisella
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Frisella
Lum hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aspromonte vs. Niekro
Aspromonte 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, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote hits a fly ball into center field. Jackson settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jackson vs. Frisella
Jackson 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, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Frisella
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Frisella
Didier hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Frisella
The umpire calls a balk on Frisella Didier moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Niekro vs. Frisella
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Earl Williams now playing first base. Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Danny Frisella.
Jorgensen hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Marshall vs. Niekro
Marshall hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 7/4/1971 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Garr R, lf 4 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 1 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 0 0 Marshall D, rf 5 0 1 0
Aaron H, 1b 4 1 2 1 Agee T, cf 5 0 2 0
Williams E, 1b 0 0 0 0 Kranepool E, 1b 4 0 0 0
Evans D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Jones C, lf 4 0 1 0
Lum M, rf 4 0 1 0 Boswell K, 2b 3 0 0 0
Jackson S, cf 4 0 2 1 Aspromonte B, 3b 4 0 2 0
Perez M, ss 4 0 1 0 Grote J, c 3 0 0 0
Didier B, c 4 0 1 0 Seaver T, p 2 0 1 0
Niekro P, p 4 0 2 0 Clendenon D, ph 1 0 0 0
Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 1 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 10 2 35 0 9 0
Atlanta 000 200 000 -- 2
New York 000 000 000 -- 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 9 0 0 4 3
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Seaver T (L) 6.0 9 2 2 0 5
Frisella D 3.0 1 0 0 0 3
LOB -- Atlanta 7, New York 12
HR -- Aaron H
Balk -- Frisella D
T -- 2:16
A -- 27451
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