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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 2, 1968
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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 September 2, 1968 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | September 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | September 2, 1968 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Mon |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | George Stone |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Jerry Koosman |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 17 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Augie Donatelli 1B: Tony Venzon 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Paul Pryor |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Gil Garrido | Shortstop |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Hank Aaron | Right Fielder |
| Joe Torre | Catcher |
| Deron Johnson | First Baseman |
| Tommie Aaron | Left Fielder |
| Bob Johnson | Third Baseman |
| Mike Lum | Center Fielder |
| George Stone | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Phil Linz | Second Baseman |
| Cleon Jones | Left Fielder |
| Ed Charles | Third Baseman |
| Ron Swoboda | Right Fielder |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Al Weis | Shortstop |
| Ed Kranepool | First Baseman |
| Jerry Koosman | Pitcher |
| Gil Hodges | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
September 2, 1968
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Koosman
Garrido 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Koosman
Millan hits a line drive 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: ---
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a popup towards first. Kranepool settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Stone
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Linz vs. Stone
Linz strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Stone
Jones hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it 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: ---
Torre vs. Koosman
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a popup towards third. Charles settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Weis settles under it 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: ---
Charles vs. Stone
Charles is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Stone
Swoboda strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Stone
Grote is called out on strikes. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Koosman
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Koosman
Stone hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Koosman
Garrido hits a fly ball into left field. Jones settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Stone
Weis hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Aaron. Weis reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Kranepool vs. Stone
Kranepool is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Koosman vs. Stone
Koosman is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Stone
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Johnson juggles the ball. That's an error on Johnson. Weis moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Linz vs. Stone
Linz hits a popup, foul, in front of the plate. Torre settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Koosman
Millan hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron 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: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Koosman
Torre hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Jones vs. Stone
Jones hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Charles vs. Stone
Charles hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Jones moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Swoboda vs. Stone
There go the runners. Both runners are safe. A double steal. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Swoboda vs. Stone
Swoboda hits a popup towards short. Garrido settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Grote vs. Stone
Grote is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Weis vs. Stone
Weis hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Stone fields it, throws to the plate for one, and over to first for the double play. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Linz scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Koosman
Lum hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A two run home run.. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stone vs. Koosman
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Koosman 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: ---
Kranepool vs. Stone
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Koosman vs. Stone
Koosman bunts towards first. Johnson scoops it up and throws to first, with Millan covering, for the out. Kranepool moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Agee vs. Stone
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Linz vs. Stone
Linz hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. There goes Kranepool trying to get to home. Lum throws the ball in to Torre who tags Kranepool who's trying to score from second, for the out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Koosman
Garrido hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Koosman
Millan hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a popup towards short. Weis settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Torre vs. Koosman
Torre hits a line drive towards third. Charles reaches out 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: ---
Jones vs. Stone
Jones hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Charles vs. Stone
Charles hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swoboda vs. Stone
Swoboda hits a ball on the ground towards short. Garrido scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Stone
Grote 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
Top 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron hits a fly ball into right field. Swoboda settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Lum vs. Koosman
Lum hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Johnson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Stone vs. Koosman
Stone hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kranepool scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Stone for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Weis vs. Stone
Weis hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Stone
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards third. Johnson fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Koosman vs. Stone
Koosman strikes out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrido vs. Koosman
Garrido hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Koosman
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis picks it up and fumbles the ball. That's a base hit and an error on Weis. Millan moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron is walked intentionally. View Play -
Braves, 2 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Torre vs. Koosman
Torre hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Millan scores. Aaron moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Aaron vs. Koosman
Aaron strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Stone
Agee hits a line drive into right field, out of the reach of Aaron. Agee reaches second base with a double. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Linz vs. Stone
Linz hits a fly ball into center field. Lum settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Jones vs. Upshaw
Cecil Upshaw now pitching.
Jones hits a popup, foul, towards first. Johnson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Charles vs. Upshaw
Charles strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Johnson vs. Koosman
Johnson hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lum vs. Koosman
Lum hits a ball on the ground towards short. Weis scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Upshaw vs. Koosman
Upshaw hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Garrido vs. Koosman
Garrido hits a ball on the ground towards third. Charles fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Stahl vs. Upshaw
Larry Stahl pinch hits for Ron Swoboda.
Stahl hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Upshaw
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Aaron settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Shamsky vs. Upshaw
Art Shamsky pinch hits for Al Weis.
Shamsky hits a line drive towards first. Johnson catches it and steps on first to double up Stahl. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 9/2/1968, game 1 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Garrido G, ss 5 0 1 0 Agee T, cf 4 0 1 0
Millan F, 2b 4 1 2 0 Linz P, 2b 4 0 1 0
Aaron H, rf 3 0 0 0 Jones C, lf 4 1 2 1
Torre J, c 4 0 1 1 Charles E, 3b 4 0 1 0
Johnson D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Swoboda R, rf 3 0 0 0
Aaron T, lf 4 0 0 0 Stahl L, ph 1 0 1 0
Johnson B, 3b 3 1 1 0 Grote J, c 3 0 0 0
Lum M, cf 4 1 2 2 Weis A, ss 3 0 1 0
Stone G, p 3 0 1 0 Shamsky A, ph 1 0 0 0
Upshaw C, p 1 0 1 0 Kranepool E, 1b 3 0 1 0
Koosman J, p 2 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 3 9 3 32 1 8 1
Atlanta 000 020 010 -- 3
New York 000 001 000 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Stone G (W) 7.1 7 1 1 1 7
Upshaw C (S) 1.2 1 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Koosman J (L) 9.0 9 3 3 2 2
E -- Johnson D, Weis A
DP -- Atlanta 2, New York 1
LOB -- Atlanta 7, New York 6
2B -- Weis A, Agee T
HR -- Lum M, Jones C
SB -- Charles E, Jones C
SH -- Koosman J
T -- 2:17
A -- 0
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