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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 2, 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 June 2, 1972 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | June 2, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
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| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | June 2, 1972 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Fri |
| Day / Night | N |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Phil Niekro |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Gary Gentry |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 42,757 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 21 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Shag Crawford 1B: Chris Pelekoudas 2B: Mel Steiner 3B: Jerry Dale |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Ralph Garr | Right Fielder |
| Hank Aaron | First Baseman |
| Rico Carty | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | Third Baseman |
| Earl Williams | Catcher |
| Dusty Baker | Center Fielder |
| Marty Perez | Shortstop |
| Phil Niekro | Pitcher |
| Lum Harris | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Willie Mays | First Baseman |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Tommie Agee | Center Fielder |
| Rusty Staub | Right Fielder |
| John Milner | Left Fielder |
| Jim Fregosi | Third Baseman |
| Ken Boswell | Second Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Gary Gentry | Pitcher |
| Yogi Berra | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
June 2, 1972
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gentry
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Gentry
Garr hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Aaron vs. Gentry
Aaron strikes out. There goes Garr. The throw from Grote to second, and Garr is out. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Niekro
Mays strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson 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, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee 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 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Gentry
Carty 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: ---
Evans vs. Gentry
Evans hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Gentry fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gentry
Williams is hit by the pitch. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Gentry
Baker hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Niekro
Fregosi strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Perez vs. Gentry
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. The ball bounces off Gentry, and towards Boswell, who fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Gentry
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Gentry
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Niekro
Gentry strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Niekro
Mays hits a line drive into left field. Carty settles under the ball 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: ---
Garr vs. Gentry
Garr hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Aaron vs. Gentry
Aaron hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Gentry
Carty hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Staub vs. Niekro
There's a wild pitch. Agee moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Agee moves to third. Staub moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -23
Fregosi vs. Niekro
Fregosi hits a ball on the ground towards third. Evans fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gentry
Evans hits a fly ball into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gentry
Williams is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Baker vs. Gentry
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Gentry
There's a wild pitch. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Perez vs. Gentry
Perez hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote 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: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gentry vs. Niekro
Gentry strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Gentry
Niekro hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Gentry
Millan bunts in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. Niekro moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Garr vs. Gentry
Garr hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. Niekro moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Gentry
Aaron hits a popup, foul, towards first. Mays settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Carty vs. Gentry
Carty hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Gentry
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Niekro
Mays hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a ball on the ground towards first. Aaron juggles the ball. That's an error on Aaron. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee hits a ball on the ground towards short. Perez scoops it up and throws to first for the out. Harrelson moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub 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, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Gentry
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Gentry
Baker hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Perez vs. Gentry
Perez hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Williams moves to third. Baker moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Niekro vs. Gentry
Niekro strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 3 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 123
Millan vs. Gentry
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. Williams tags and scores. Baker tags and moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 4 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Garr vs. Gentry
Garr hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Baker scores. Perez moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Aaron vs. Taylor
Chuck Taylor now pitching.
Aaron is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Fregosi vs. Niekro
Fregosi hits a popup towards short. Perez settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a fly ball into right field. Garr settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Niekro
Grote hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Millan settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Carty vs. Taylor
Carty hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 5 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Taylor
Evans hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Williams vs. Taylor
Williams hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Baker vs. Taylor
Baker hits a line drive into left field. Milner settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Perez vs. Taylor
Perez hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Niekro
Mike Lum now playing left field. Ed Kranepool pinch hits for Chuck Taylor.
Kranepool strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Mays vs. Niekro
Mays takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Harrelson vs. Niekro
Harrelson hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Agee vs. Niekro
Agee 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 9
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Braves, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Niekro vs. Frisella
Danny Frisella now pitching.
Niekro hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Frisella
Millan hits a fly ball into center field. Agee settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garr vs. Frisella
Garr hits a ball on the ground in front of the plate. Grote fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 9
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Braves, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Staub vs. Niekro
Staub hits a fly ball into center field. Baker settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Milner vs. Niekro
Milner hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A home run. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Fregosi vs. Niekro
Fregosi hits a popup towards third. Evans settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 6 - Mets, 1
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boswell vs. Niekro
Boswell hits a line drive towards the mound. Niekro reaches out and makes the catch for the out. View Play
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Box Score
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Game of 6/2/1972 -- Atlanta at New York (N)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Millan F, 2b 3 0 0 1 Mays W, 1b 3 0 0 0
Garr R, rf 5 1 3 1 Harrelson B, ss 3 0 0 0
Aaron H, 1b 4 0 0 0 Agee T, cf 4 0 0 0
Carty R, lf 4 1 1 3 Staub R, rf 3 0 0 0
Lum M, lf 0 0 0 0 Milner J, lf 4 1 3 1
Evans D, 3b 4 1 1 1 Fregosi J, 3b 4 0 0 0
Williams E, c 3 1 2 0 Boswell K, 2b 4 0 0 0
Baker D, cf 4 1 2 0 Grote J, c 3 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 4 0 1 0 Gentry G, p 2 0 0 0
Niekro P, p 4 1 1 0 Taylor C, p 0 0 0 0
Kranepool E, ph 1 0 0 0
Frisella D, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
35 6 11 6 31 1 3 1
Atlanta 000 003 210 -- 6
New York 000 000 001 -- 1
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Niekro P (W) 9.0 3 1 1 3 7
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Gentry G (L) 6.2 9 5 5 0 5
Taylor C 1.1 2 1 1 0 1
Frisella D 1.0 0 0 0 0 0
E -- Aaron H
DP -- New York 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, New York 6
HR -- Carty R, Evans D, Milner J
CS -- Garr R
SH -- Millan F
SF -- Millan F
HBP -- by Gentry G (Williams E)
WP -- Niekro P, Gentry G
T -- 2:21
A -- 42757
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