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Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets

FINAL
Aug 16, 1972

Box Score

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ATL0000020103905
NYM0100000001717
win:Atlanta Braves logoP. Niekroloss:New York Mets logoJ. Matlack

Scoring Summary

ATLNYM
  • New York Mets logo
    2
    Ted Martinez singles on a to center fielder Dusty Baker Jr. Duffy Dyer scores. Ted Martinez out at 2nd on the throw, center fielder Dusty Baker Jr. to pitcher Phil Niekro to second baseman Felix Millan to first baseman Hank Aaron to third baseman Darrell Evans to shortstop Marty Perez to first baseman Hank Aaron to second baseman Felix Millan. [1 run] [3 outs]
    01
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    6
    Earl Williams grounds into a force out, third baseman Wayne Garrett to second baseman Ken Boswell. Ralph Garr scores. Darrell Evans to 3rd. Hank Aaron out at 2nd. Earl Williams to 1st. [1 run] [2 outs]
    11
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    6
    Dusty Baker Jr. singles on a to left fielder John Milner. Darrell Evans scores. Earl Williams to 2nd. [1 run]
    21
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    8
    Hank Aaron hits a home run (25). [1 run]
    31

Player Stats

Atlanta Braves logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Ralph GarrLF34100000.332
2Darrell Evans3B14102001.252
3Hank Aaron1B13110111.261
4Earl WilliamsC14011003.271
5Dusty Baker Jr.CF14010001.316
6Felix Millan2B24000002.257
7Oscar BrownRF04001001.195
8Marty PerezSS04002001.219
9Phil NiekroP03000000.197
TOTAL9343361110-
Atlanta Braves logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Phil NiekroRHP9.0711550603.21
TOTAL9.071155060-
New York Mets logoHITTINGHABRRBIKBBHRLOBAVG
1Tommie AgeeCF04000002.245
2Wayne Garrett3B14001000.224
3Dave SchneckRF04002001.198
4Ed Kranepool1B03001101.252
5John MilnerLF11000300.255
6Ken Boswell2B04000005.169
7Duffy DyerC33100100.254
Lute BarnesPR00000000.429
8Ted MartinezSS13010002.221
Cleon JonesPH01000002.269
9Jon MatlackP12001001.164
Willie MaysPH01000001.257
Gary GentryP00000000.125
TOTAL7301155015-
New York Mets logoPITCHINGIPHRERKBBHRPCERA
Jon MatlackLHP7.0622510402.19
Gary GentryRHP2.0311101103.78
TOTAL9.093361150-

Play-by-Play

1st inningATLNYM
  • TOP 1
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    SINGLE — Ralph Garr singles on a ground ball to shortstop Ted Martinez.
    00
  • New York Mets logo
    CAUGHT STEALING 2B — Ralph Garr caught stealing 2nd base, catcher Duffy Dyer to second baseman Ken Boswell. [1 out]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    STRIKEOUT — Darrell Evans strikes out swinging. [2 outs]
    00
  • Atlanta Braves logo
    BATTER OUT — Hank Aaron out, third baseman Wayne Garrett to first baseman Ed Kranepool. [3 outs]
    00
  • BOTTOM 1
  • New York Mets logo
    BATTER OUT — Tommie Agee out, pitcher Phil Niekro to first baseman Hank Aaron. [1 out]
    00
  • New York Mets logo
    SINGLE — Wayne Garrett singles on a to right fielder Oscar Brown.
    00
  • New York Mets logo
    FLYOUT — Dave Schneck flies out to left fielder Ralph Garr. [2 outs]
    00
  • New York Mets logo
    FLYOUT — Ed Kranepool flies out to center fielder Dusty Baker Jr. [3 outs]
    00
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Team Stats

3Runs1
9Hits7
0Errors1
.265Batting Avg.233
34At Bats30
1Extra-base Hits2
1Home Runs0
3Runs-Batted-In1
1Walks5
0Stolen Bases0
6Strikeouts5
5Left on Base7
12Total Bases9

Game Details

Wednesday, August 16, 1972 · 7:05 PM
Citi Field · Queens, NY
attendance: 33,827 (80.7%)