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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 2, 1970
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The information below contains details about the Major League Baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the New York Mets, played on June 2, 1970 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
New York Mets
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| Home Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1970 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Tue |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | New York Mets |
| Home Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Gary Gentry |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Ballpark | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium |
| City | Atlanta |
| State | GA |
| Attendance | 10,585 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 1 minute |
| Umpires | HP: Mel Steiner 1B: Bill Williams 2B: Nick Colosi 3B: Tom Gorman |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Art Shamsky | First Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Joe Foy | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Al Weis | Shortstop |
| Gary Gentry | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Orlando Cepeda | First Baseman |
| Tony Gonzalez | Center Fielder |
| Clete Boyer | Third Baseman |
| Bob Didier | Catcher |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Mets
@ Braves
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
June 2, 1970
Top 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Niekro
There goes Agee. The throw from Didier and he is safe. Agee steals second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Niekro
Shamsky hits a ball on the ground towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Jones moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Niekro
Swoboda hits a fly ball into left field. Carty settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Gentry
Garrido takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Gentry
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Gentry
There's a wild pitch. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Gentry
There goes Millan. The throw from Grote and he is safe. Millan steals third. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Aaron vs. Gentry
Aaron takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carty vs. Gentry
Carty takes first base on ball four. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Cepeda vs. Gentry
Cepeda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Foy fields it and throws to first for the out. Millan scores. Aaron moves to third. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Gonzalez vs. Gentry
Gonzalez 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
Top 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Niekro
Foy hits a popup towards first. Cepeda settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Niekro
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Gentry
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Gentry
Didier hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Gentry
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 3
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Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Niekro
Gentry hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Niekro fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 0 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones strikes out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Gentry
Garrido hits a line drive towards short. Weis reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gentry
Millan 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 -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gentry
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Shamsky settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Niekro
Shamsky strikes out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Niekro
Swoboda hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Foy vs. Niekro
Foy strikes out. There goes Swoboda. The throw from Didier to second, and Swoboda is out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Gentry
Carty hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Cepeda vs. Gentry
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Gonzalez vs. Gentry
Gonzalez takes first base on ball four. Carty moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Boyer vs. Gentry
Boyer hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Boswell fields it and throws to second for the out. Carty moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Didier vs. Gentry
Didier hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Carty scores. Boyer moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Niekro vs. Gentry
Niekro hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Niekro
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Niekro
Gentry hits a line drive towards the right side of the infield. Millan reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Gentry
Garrido hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Gentry
Millan bunts towards unknown player. Fielder's choice made on unknown runner with result that runner safe. Garrido moves to second. Score that a fielder's choice. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Gentry
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards third. Foy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Carty vs. Gentry
Carty is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Cepeda vs. Gentry
Cepeda hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Grote settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a line drive into center field, out of the reach of Gonzalez. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Boswell vs. Niekro
The ball gets by Didier for a passed ball. Agee moves to third. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: --3
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Shamsky vs. Niekro
Shamsky hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Swoboda vs. Niekro
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Gentry
Gonzalez is called out on strikes. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Gentry
Boyer hits a line drive towards third. Foy reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Gentry
Didier takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Niekro vs. Gentry
Niekro is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 7
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Foy vs. Niekro
Foy 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 -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Niekro
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Gentry
Garrido hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Gentry
Millan hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 2
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Gentry
Aaron hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Gentry
Carty hits a popup, foul, towards third. Foy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Cepeda vs. Gentry
Cepeda hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Marshall vs. Niekro
Dave Marshall pinch hits for Gary Gentry.
Marshall hits a ball on the ground between the mound and first base. Niekro scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Marshall for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a popup, foul, towards third. Boyer settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Jones vs. Niekro
Jones hits a fly ball into center field. Gonzalez settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gonzalez vs. Taylor
Ron Taylor now pitching.
Gonzalez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boyer vs. Taylor
Boyer hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Didier vs. Taylor
Didier hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 9
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Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Shamsky vs. Niekro
Shamsky takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swoboda vs. Niekro
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards third. Boyer fields it and throws to first for the out. Shamsky moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Foy vs. Niekro
Foy takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Jerry Grote.
Kranepool hits a fly ball into right field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Garrett vs. Niekro
Wayne Garrett pinch hits for Al Weis.
Garrett takes first base on ball four. Shamsky moves to third. Foy moves to second. View Play -
Mets, 1 - Braves, 4
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Jorgensen vs. Niekro
Mike Jorgensen pinch hits for Ron Taylor.
Jorgensen hits a ball on the ground towards first. Cepeda scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Jorgensen for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1970 -- New York at Atlanta (N)
New York AB R H RBI Atlanta AB R H RBI
Agee T, cf 3 1 2 1 Garrido G, ss 3 0 2 0
Boswell K, 2b 3 0 1 0 Millan F, 2b 3 2 0 0
Jones C, lf 3 0 0 0 Aaron H, rf 3 1 1 2
Shamsky A, 1b 3 0 0 0 Carty R, lf 3 1 1 0
Swoboda R, rf 4 0 1 0 Cepeda O, 1b 4 0 0 1
Foy J, 3b 3 0 0 0 Gonzalez T, cf 3 0 0 0
Grote J, c 3 0 0 0 Boyer C, 3b 4 0 0 0
Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0 Didier B, c 3 0 1 1
Weis A, ss 3 0 0 0 Niekro P, p 3 0 0 0
Garrett W, ph 0 0 0 0
Gentry G, p 2 0 0 0
Marshall D, ph 1 0 0 0
Taylor R, p 0 0 0 0
Jorgensen M, ph 1 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 1 4 1 29 4 5 4
New York 001 000 000 -- 1
Atlanta 100 100 20x -- 4
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry G (L) 7.0 5 4 4 5 3
Taylor R 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 4 1 1 6 3
DP -- Atlanta 1
LOB -- New York 8, Atlanta 7
2B -- Agee T
HR -- Agee T, Aaron H
SB -- Agee T, Millan F
CS -- Swoboda R
SH -- Millan F
WP -- Gentry G
PB -- Didier B 2
T -- 2:01
A -- 10585
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