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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 28, 1976
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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 April 28, 1976 at Shea Stadium.
Game Summary
| Date | April 28, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Visiting Team |
Atlanta Braves
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| Home Team |
New York Mets
|
| Winning Pitcher | — |
| Losing Pitcher | — |
| Save | — |
| Game Winning RBI | — |
Game Info
| Date | April 28, 1976 |
|---|---|
| Day of Week | Wed |
| Day / Night | D |
| Visiting Team | Atlanta Braves |
| Home Team | New York Mets |
| Visiting Starting Pitcher | Andy Messersmith |
| Home Starting Pitcher | Craig Swan |
| Ballpark | Shea Stadium |
| City | New York |
| State | NY |
| Attendance | 7,602 |
| Time of Game | 2 hours 4 minutes |
| Umpires | HP: Bob Engel 1B: Bruce Froemming 2B: Jerry Dale 3B: Ed Sudol |
Atlanta Braves Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Rowland Office | Center Fielder |
| Jerry Royster | Third Baseman |
| Jim Wynn | Left Fielder |
| Darrell Evans | First Baseman |
| Dave May | Right Fielder |
| Lee Lacy | Second Baseman |
| Vic Correll | Catcher |
| Darrel Chaney | Shortstop |
| Andy Messersmith | Pitcher |
| Dave Bristol | Manager |
New York Mets Lineup
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Bruce Boisclair | Right Fielder |
| Felix Millan | Second Baseman |
| Del Unser | Center Fielder |
| Ed Kranepool | Left Fielder |
| Dave Kingman | First Baseman |
| Wayne Garrett | Third Baseman |
| Jerry Grote | Catcher |
| Bud Harrelson | Shortstop |
| Craig Swan | Pitcher |
| Joe Frazier | Manager |
All Plays in Game
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Braves
@ Mets
Shea Stadium
April 28, 1976
Top 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Swan
Office takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Swan
Royster bunts towards the mound. Swan fields it and throws to first for the out. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Wynn vs. Swan
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Evans vs. Swan
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 1
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Messersmith
Boisclair is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a popup towards short. Chaney settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Messersmith
Unser takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Kranepool hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. Unser moves to third. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 0
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1-3
Kingman vs. Messersmith
Kingman hits a long drive deep into center field. That ball is going, going, gone. A three run home run. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Messersmith
Garrett takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Messersmith
Grote strikes out. View Play
Top 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Swan
May hits a popup towards short. Harrelson settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Swan
Lacy hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Swan
Correll is called out on strikes. View Play
Bottom 2
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Messersmith
Harrelson is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Swan vs. Messersmith
Swan hits a popup towards the right side of the infield. Lacy settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Messersmith
Boisclair strikes out. View Play
Top 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Chaney vs. Swan
Chaney is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Swan
Messersmith hits a fly ball into right field. Boisclair settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Swan
Office hits a popup, foul, towards third. Garrett settles under it and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 3
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Messersmith
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards first. Evans scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Unser for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Kingman vs. Messersmith
Kingman hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Top 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Royster vs. Swan
Royster is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Wynn vs. Swan
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman scoops up the ball, races to the bag, and beats Wynn for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Swan
Evans strikes out. View Play
Bottom 4
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Messersmith
Garrett hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Grote vs. Messersmith
Grote hits a fly ball into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Messersmith
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swan vs. Messersmith
Swan hits a ball on the ground towards short. Chaney fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play
Top 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Swan
May hits a ball on the ground towards third. Garrett fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Swan
Lacy 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, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Swan
Correll hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Chaney vs. Swan
Chaney hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 5
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Boisclair vs. Messersmith
Boisclair hits a line drive into right field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a line drive towards third. Royster catches it and throws to first to double up Boisclair. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Messersmith
Unser strikes out. View Play
Top 6
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Messersmith vs. Swan
Messersmith hits a line drive into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Office vs. Swan
Office hits a ball on the ground towards first. Kingman fields it and throws to second for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Royster vs. Swan
Royster strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Wynn vs. Swan
Wynn hits a ball on the ground towards short. Harrelson scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play
Bottom 6
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Messersmith
Kranepool hits a fly ball into center field. Office settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Messersmith
Kingman strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Garrett vs. Messersmith
Garrett hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Grote vs. Messersmith
There goes Garrett. The throw from Correll and he is safe. Garrett steals second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: -2-
Grote vs. Messersmith
Grote hits a ball on the ground towards the mound. Messersmith fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play
Top 7
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Evans vs. Swan
Evans hits a fly ball into center field. Unser settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
May vs. Swan
May is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Lacy vs. Swan
Lacy hits a fly ball into left field. Kranepool settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play
Bottom 7
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Harrelson vs. Messersmith
Harrelson takes first base on ball four. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Swan vs. Messersmith
Swan strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Boisclair vs. Messersmith
Boisclair hits a fly ball, foul, into left field. Wynn settles under the ball and makes the catch for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Millan vs. Messersmith
Millan hits a line drive into left field, out of the reach of Wynn. Millan reaches second base with a double. There goes Harrelson trying to get to home. Wynn throws the ball in to Chaney who relays the ball to Correll, who tags Harrelson, who came all the way from first, for the out. View Play
Top 8
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Correll vs. Swan
Correll hits a ball on the ground into center field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Crowley vs. Swan
Terry Crowley pinch hits for Darrel Chaney.
Crowley hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Millan fields it, throws to second for one, and over to first - double play. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Gaston vs. Swan
Cito Gaston pinch hits for Andy Messersmith.
Gaston strikes out. View Play
Bottom 8
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Unser vs. Dal Canton
Marty Perez now playing shortstop. Bruce Dal Canton now pitching.
Unser hits a ball on the ground towards third. Royster fields it and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kranepool vs. Dal Canton
Kranepool hits a ball on the ground towards the right side of the infield. Lacy scoops it up and throws to first for the out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Kingman vs. Dal Canton
Kingman strikes out. View Play
Top 9
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Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: ---
Office vs. Swan
Office hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 1--
Henderson vs. Swan
Ken Henderson pinch hits for Jerry Royster.
Henderson hits a line drive into left field for a base hit. Office moves to second. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 0, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Wynn vs. Swan
Rod Gilbreath pinch runs for Ken Henderson.
Wynn strikes out. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 1, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
Evans vs. Swan
Evans is called out on strikes. View Play -
Braves, 0 - Mets, 3
Outs: 2, Count: 0-0, RoB: 12-
May vs. Swan
May 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
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Box Score
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Game of 4/28/1976 -- Atlanta at New York (D)
Atlanta AB R H RBI New York AB R H RBI
Office R, cf 3 0 1 0 Boisclair B, rf 4 0 1 0
Royster J, 3b 2 0 0 0 Millan F, 2b 4 0 1 0
Henderson K, ph 1 0 1 0 Unser D, cf 3 1 0 0
Gilbreath R, pr 0 0 0 0 Kranepool E, lf 4 1 2 0
Wynn J, lf 4 0 0 0 Kingman D, 1b 4 1 1 3
Evans D, 1b 4 0 0 0 Garrett W, 3b 2 0 1 0
May D, rf 4 0 0 0 Grote J, c 3 0 0 0
Lacy L, 2b 3 0 0 0 Harrelson B, ss 1 0 0 0
Correll V, c 3 0 2 0 Swan C, p 3 0 0 0
Chaney D, ss 2 0 0 0
Crowley T, ph 1 0 0 0
Perez M, ss 0 0 0 0
Messersmith A, p 2 0 1 0
Gaston C, ph 1 0 0 0
Dal Canton B, p 0 0 0 0
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- --
30 0 5 0 28 3 6 3
Atlanta 000 000 000 -- 0
New York 300 000 00x -- 3
Atlanta IP H R ER BB SO
Messersmith A (L) 7.0 6 3 3 4 7
Dal Canton B 1.0 0 0 0 0 1
New York IP H R ER BB SO
Swan C (W) 9.0 5 0 0 1 11
DP -- Atlanta 1, New York 1
LOB -- Atlanta 5, New York 5
2B -- Millan F
HR -- Kingman D
SB -- Garrett W
SH -- Royster J
T -- 2:04
A -- 7602
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