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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 16, 1972
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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 August 16, 1972 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | August 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | August 16, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jon Matlack |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 33,827 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 27 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Jerry Dale 1B: Ed Vargo 2B: Paul Pryor 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Ralph Garr | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Oscar Brown | Right Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Eddie Mathews | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Dave Schneck | Right Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Duffy Dyer | Catcher |
| Ted Martinez | Shortstop |
| Jon Matlack | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
August 16, 1972
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Matlack
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Matlack
There goes Garr. The throw from Dyer and he is out, Boswell applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Matlack
Evans strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Matlack
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett 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: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Schneck vs. Niekro
Schneck hits a fly ball into left field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball 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: ---
Williams vs. Matlack
Williams strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Matlack
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Matlack
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Schneck 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: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron fields it, throws to second for one, and back over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Dyer reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Baker throws the ball in to Millan who tags Martinez trying to catch an extra base, for the out. Dyer scores. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Matlack
Brown hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Matlack
Perez hits a fly ball into right field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Matlack
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Matlack vs. Niekro
Matlack hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett strikes out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Matlack
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Matlack
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Matlack
Aaron hits a line drive into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Williams vs. Matlack
Williams hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Niekro
Schneck strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Matlack
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Matlack
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields the ball and throws it to first. Safe. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Matlack
Brown strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Matlack
Perez hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Boswell settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Williams fields it and throws to first for the out. Dyer moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Matlack vs. Niekro
Matlack is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Matlack
Niekro hits a popup, foul, towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Matlack
Garr hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Evans vs. Matlack
Evans hits a line drive into center field. Agee picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Agee. Garr moves to third. Evans moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Aaron vs. Matlack
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Williams vs. Matlack
Williams hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to second for the out. Garr scores. Evans moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Baker vs. Matlack
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Evans scores. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Millan vs. Matlack
Millan hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Garrett for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Niekro
Schneck strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Milner vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Williams for a passed ball. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
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
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Matlack
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Matlack
Perez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Matlack
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Schneck settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Martinez vs. Niekro
Martinez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Mays vs. Niekro
Willie Mays pinch hits for Jon Matlack.
Mays hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Gentry
Gary Gentry now pitching.
Garr hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gentry
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops it up and throws to first, with Gentry covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gentry
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gentry
Williams hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Gentry
Baker hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Niekro
Garrett 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, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Schneck vs. Niekro
Schneck hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gentry
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Brown vs. Gentry
There goes Millan. The throw from Dyer and he is out, Martinez applying the tag. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Brown vs. Gentry
Brown hits a ball on the ground towards short. Martinez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gentry
Perez strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron scoops it up and throws to first, with Niekro covering, for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Dyer vs. Niekro
Dyer hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Baker. Dyer reaches second base with a double. Milner moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Jones vs. Niekro
Lute Barnes pinch runs for Duffy Dyer. Cleon Jones pinch hits for Ted Martinez.
Jones hits a line drive 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 8/16/1972 -- Atlanta at New York (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Garr R, lf 4 1 3 0 Agee T, cf 4 0 0 0
Evans D, 3b 4 1 1 0 Garrett W, 3b 4 0 1 0
Aaron H, 1b 3 1 1 1 Schneck D, rf 4 0 0 0
Williams E, c 4 0 1 1 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 0 0
Baker D, cf 4 0 1 1 Milner J, lf 1 0 1 0
Millan F, 2b 4 0 2 0 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 0 0
Brown O, rf 4 0 0 0 Dyer D, c 3 1 3 0
Perez M, ss 4 0 0 0 Barnes L, pr 0 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0 Martinez T, ss 3 0 1 1
Jones C, ph 1 0 0 0
Matlack J, p 2 0 1 0
Mays W, ph 1 0 0 0
Gentry G, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
34 3 9 3 30 1 7 1
Atlanta 000 002 010 -- 3
New York 010 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 7 1 1 5 5
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Matlack J (L) 7.0 6 2 2 1 5
Gentry G 2.0 3 1 1 0 1
E -- Agee T
DP -- Atlanta 3
LOB -- Atlanta 5, New York 7
2B -- Dyer D 2
HR -- Aaron H
CS -- Garr R, Millan F
PB -- Williams E
T -- 2:27
A -- 33827
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