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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 17, 1978
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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 17, 1978 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | May 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | May 17, 1978 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 11 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Dutch Rennert 1B: Ed Montague 2B: Lee Weyer 3B: Harry Wendelstedt |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Jerry Royster | Second Baseman |
| Barry Bonnell | Center Fielder |
| Dale Murphy | First Baseman |
| Jeff Burroughs | Left Fielder |
| Cito Gaston | Right Fielder |
| Biff Pocoroba | Catcher |
| Rod Gilbreath | Third Baseman |
| Pat Rockett | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Bobby Cox | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Lenny Randle | Third Baseman |
| Bobby Valentine | Second Baseman |
| Lee Mazzilli | Center Fielder |
| Willie Montanez | First Baseman |
| Steve Henderson | Left Fielder |
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| John Stearns | Catcher |
| Doug Flynn | Shortstop |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Joe Torre | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
May 17, 1978
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Koosman
Royster hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Valentine reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Koosman
Bonnell is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Koosman
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle 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: ---
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle 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: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Valentine for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Koosman
Burroughs takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gaston vs. Koosman
Gaston hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Pocoroba vs. Koosman
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Gilbreath vs. Koosman
Gilbreath hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine fields it and throws to second for the out. Burroughs scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Koosman
Koosman fires over to first and Montanez drops the ball. That's an error on Montanez. Gilbreath moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Rockett vs. Koosman
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson hits a fly ball into center field. Bonnell settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Boisclair for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Koosman
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Valentine scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Koosman
Royster hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Bonnell vs. Koosman
Bonnell hits a line drive towards first. Montanez catches it and steps on first to double up Royster. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath throws towards first. Murphy fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Murphy. Stearns moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Koosman vs. Niekro
Koosman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Koosman
Murphy hits a ball on the ground towards short. Flynn scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Koosman
Burroughs hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Mazzilli. Burroughs reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Gaston vs. Koosman
Gaston hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Burroughs moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Pocoroba vs. Koosman
Pocoroba strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Montanez vs. Niekro
The umpire calls a balk on Niekro Mazzilli moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazzilli moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Mazzilli tags and scores. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Niekro
There goes Boisclair. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Koosman
Gilbreath strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Koosman
Rockett hits a ball on the ground towards first. Montanez scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Rockett for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Koosman
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards third. Randle fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Niekro
Koosman hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Royster scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Koosman
Royster hits a fly ball into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Koosman
Bonnell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Murphy vs. Koosman
Murphy hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Niekro
Randle hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Randle for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a ball on the ground towards short. Rockett scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a fly ball, foul, into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Burroughs vs. Koosman
Burroughs is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Koosman
Gaston hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Koosman
Pocoroba hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Gilbreath fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Stearns vs. Niekro
There goes Boisclair. The throw from Pocoroba and he is out, Royster applying the tag. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gilbreath vs. Koosman
Gilbreath hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Rockett vs. Koosman
Rockett hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Valentine settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Koosman
Niekro hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stearns vs. Niekro
Stearns hits a line drive towards first. Murphy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Flynn vs. Niekro
Flynn hits a fly ball into right field. Gaston settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Niekro
Koosman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Koosman
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Bonnell vs. Koosman
Bonnell hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Boisclair. Bonnell reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Murphy vs. Koosman
Murphy strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Burroughs vs. Koosman
Burroughs is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Gaston vs. Koosman
Rowland Office pinch runs for Jeff Burroughs.
Gaston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Randle vs. Niekro
Rowland Office now playing center field. Barry Bonnell now playing left field. Brian Asselstine now playing right field.
Randle strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Valentine vs. Niekro
Valentine hits a popup towards short. Rockett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mazzilli vs. Niekro
Mazzilli hits a ball on the ground towards first. Murphy scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Mazzilli for the out. View Play
Top 10
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Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Pocoroba vs. Koosman
Sergio Ferrer now playing shortstop. Doug Flynn now playing second base.
Pocoroba hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gilbreath vs. Koosman
Gilbreath hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Stearns settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Rockett vs. Koosman
Rockett hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Koosman
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Pocoroba moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 1 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Royster vs. Lockwood
Skip Lockwood now pitching.
Royster hits a line drive into left field. Henderson picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Henderson. Pocoroba scores. Niekro moves to third. Royster moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Bonnell vs. Lockwood
Bonnell hits a line drive into center field. Mazzilli settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 10
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Montanez vs. Niekro
Montanez takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Niekro
Henderson 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 -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Niekro
Boisclair hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Royster settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 5/17/1978, game 1 -- Atlanta at New York (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Royster J, 2b 5 0 2 1 Randle L, 3b 4 0 0 0
Bonnell B, cf-lf 5 0 1 0 Valentine B, 2b 4 0 0 0
Murphy D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Ferrer S, ss 0 0 0 0
Burroughs J, lf 2 1 1 0 Mazzilli L, cf 3 1 0 0
Office R, pr-cf 0 0 0 0 Montanez W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Gaston C, rf 4 0 1 0 Henderson S, lf 3 0 0 1
Asselstine B, rf 0 0 0 0 Boisclair B, rf 4 0 2 0
Pocoroba B, c 4 1 1 0 Stearns J, c 3 0 1 0
Gilbreath R, 3b 4 0 0 1 Flynn D, ss-2b 3 0 1 0
Rockett P, ss 4 0 0 0 Koosman J, p 3 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 4 0 1 0 Lockwood S, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
36 2 7 2 30 1 4 1
Atlanta 010 000 000 1 -- 2
New York 000 100 000 0 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 10.0 4 1 1 2 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 9.2 6 2 2 2 9
Lockwood S 0.1 1 0 0 0 0
E -- Montanez W, Murphy D, Henderson S
DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 1
LOB -- Atlanta 6, New York 2
2B -- Burroughs J, Bonnell B
CS -- Gilbreath R, Boisclair B 2
SF -- Henderson S
Balk -- Niekro P
T -- 2:11
A -- 0
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